Essay Prompt: Referring to “Nimkii” (Akiwenzie-Damm, Howe & Storm, Yaciuk, 2019) , write an essay that answers the following question: How can literature further expand our understanding of the ongoing issues of genocidal events against the Anishnaabe?

This assignment is designed to help students master essay structure.

Outcomes:

– Develop a clear analytical argument based on one out of a series of set questions on the primary texts covered in the first 3 weeks of class

– Outline textual support for the argument through examples chosen from the text

– Demonstrate clear and sustained links between the arguments presented and the chosen examples

Restrictions:

• Primary texts are available in the “Readings” section of the course
• The use of a dictionary and/or thesaurus is encouraged
• The grading criteria for this assignment can be found in the “Assignments” section of the course under “Rubrics”