1. What types of diseases did white settlers bring to the Indigenous people? Why were these so devastating to the communities? What types of modern diseases have become common among Indigenous people in the United States and Canada? What are some of the suspected causes?
  2. Where else has the discovery of oil affected local Indigenous communities? What are some of the negative impacts?

Curriculum Connections: Health (Disease Prevention and Identification, Mental Health, Well-Being, Healthy Eating), History, Science (Biology), Environmental Studies