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Discussion Questions

White Bird Black Bird

1. What rights do indigenous cultures have when the developed world needs their resources to survive?

2. Should resources be developed regardless of their cost to the indigenous people?

3. How should governments accommodate native cultures?

4. How can governments create a pride and purpose in a native culture?

5. Should it try?

6. What responsibilities do native organisations have in representing their people’s interests?

7. Should native cultures be encouraged to get involved in modern society?

8. What responsibilities do journalists have in reporting controversial stories?

9. How should journalists deal with race issues?

10. Should they ignore the white backlash?

11. Should journalists try and compartmentalise their feelings to avoid influencing their stories?

12. Is such compartmentalisation possible?

13. How should outsiders relate to native people?

14. Is it a good idea for southern imports to have affairs with native people?

15. Should the progeny of such a union be taken south

White Bird Black Bird
by Val Wake

  • Publication Date: October 25, 2008
  • Paperback: 522 pages
  • Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1439203458
  • ISBN-13: 9781439203453