Part A:
How have Black Hawk’s cultural experiences shaped his view of his ancestors?
- They gave him confidence that his ancestors were morally sound because they were able to offer him guidance and inspiration at the height of his moral conflict.
- They convinced him that he will be able to offer further guidance and inspiration to his offspring after death, as his ancestors did for him in his time of need.
- They confirmed for him that his ancestors would have acted just as he did had they faced the same situation.
- They made him believe his deceased ancestors offer guidance and inspiration to the living, and their spirits must be respected and honored.