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For this assignment, you will need to write an essay of no less than 1000 words regarding the life of Geronimo after viewing the video below entitled "Geronimo and the Apache Resistance." You will also need to use your textbook for context on the Apache people and their history.  A good paper generally exceeds the minimum word count with as many as 1500 words in a detailed, example-filled response.  You will need to upload your paper as an attachment as either a doc, docx, or pdf file. Do not plagiarize material from websites or other papers since your essay will be scanned by anti-plagiarism software called turnitin.com.  Plagiarism is defined in Wikipedia and other sources as: "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work."  Since it is a form of cheating, the consequence of the action will be a zero for the assignment.

Your task is to analyze the choices made by Geronimo as “chief” of the Apache people to safeguard his people.  Keep in mind the Apache were never a single tribe but a collection of diverse groups such as the Chiricahua with a common language and culture who fought the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans to preserve their lands and identity.  Please focus on the consequences of Geronimo’s choices and actions, his transformation over time, and how they impacted him as well as his people.  In many respects he represents the archetype hero, a lone battler, the underdog, the champion of his people, and the person who never gives up.

The Apache fought a bloody guerilla war against encroachment on their land and loss of cultural identity.  How did the loss of his family affect him and shape his decisions?  Not all Apache chose to fight and some moved on to the reservation.  Why did he refuse to settle on the reservation in the beginning and later change his position?  Did responsibilities for his people influence that choice? 

The theme of transformation and conversion, both individual and collective, is present throughout the life of Geronimo and the Apachee people as a whole. The story of Apache is an example of subjective historical experience.  That means there are many interpretations of the story.  Your essay will be critiqued upon your ability to explain the consequences of his choices.  What other options did he have?  Did his decisions help or harm his people?  How did his choices and circumstances benefit his people?  What impact did his decisions have upon him and the place in history?