Route 66 is an iconic road that travels from Chicago to California. As it travels through 8 states it crosses many American Indian tribal communities. In this lesson you will examine the geography of Route 66 as it interacts with Tribal lands.
Download the United States map below or use an online map maker.
Open the AIANTA Report to the map of route 66.
Map out either on paper or digitally the various tribal communities that are adjacent or intersected by Route 66. On the AIANTA map was do the following terms mean:
American Indian Reservation
Tribal Jurisdictions
Trust Land
Now you will compare and contrast the overviews of Route 66. Read the NPS website. Answer these questions.
When was Route 66 commissioned?
According to NPS what was its significance?
How would you describe the characterization of Route 66 by NPS?
What did Route 66 do for America?
5. Now read page on the AINATA report about Route 66.
When was Route 66 commissioned?
According to AINATA what was its significance?
How would you describe the characterization of Route 66 by NPS?
What did Route 66 do for America?
6. Discuss or write about why the NPS narrative of Route 66 is much more well known versus that AINATA one? What does the quote, "the victor tells the story" mean?
7. Ilustrate the comparison between the two perspectives by either using a venn diagram, online board such as google docs, powerpoint, Jamboard.
Be sure to highlight how the two narratives differ and where they agree.