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Your task is to watch one of the documentaries, likely more than once, and then

Your task is to watch one of the documentaries, likely more than once, and then craft a reaction review essay structured and focused following the help guides and examples located in the extra credit module. This is an academic paper (not too unlike your review of the Deloria book) which requires you to identify a particular angle (thesis/argument) to pursue in your writing, which then becomes the focus of your paper. Include in your review what and how the documentary touched upon, what evidences did the documentary present to support the argument, and how such points identify the intent of the film’s creator.  You need to give evidence to support your analysis, you cannot rely on “I feel,” “I believe,” “I think,” or other opinion based arguments.  Give me the evidence!!  You must also offer evidence about aspects of the documentary you disagree with.  Remember, this is a critical analysis of both the film’s positive and negative points.  Also consider how the documentary compares with what you have learned this semester, to other films, or to your own personal experiences? Again, I stress, for every key point you discuss you must use examples from the documentary as evidence to support your argument. Two to three examples for each point should be sufficient. You will be evaluating the documentary in this section.  Craft a conclusion that offers a summary of your position piece.
The films you may work with are:
Don’t get sick After June: American Indian Healthcare
https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/don-t-get-sick-after-june-american-indian-healthcare?vp=rose
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Who Owns the Past? https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/rumble?vp=rose
In The Light of Reverence http://docuseek2.com/cart/product/117
There needs to be around 5-10 specific examples from the documentary used in the essay and then explained.
Attached as a file, there is a file that explains exactly how to write the reaction paper that my professor provided me with.

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