4. hosteen mitchell says, \...that golden rule and those other things he did make me think that maybe jesus was a navajo.\ p. 53 what does that statement imply about the navajo way?
5. list the steps that are part of a blessingway.
chapter 10 – \boot camp\
1. how is it that ned does not actually lie to the recruiter when questioned about his age?
2. what about the trip to fort wingate made some of the navajo recruits nervous, considering the navajo history?

Question

Accepted Answer

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
The statement implies that the Navajo Way (Navajo cultural/ethical principles) shares values with Jesus' teachings, like the Golden Rule (treating others as one wants to be treated). This suggests the Navajo Way emphasizes compassion, respect, and ethical behavior similar to Christian teachings, showing overlap in moral or ethical tenets.
# Answer:
The statement implies the Navajo Way (Navajo ethical/cultural principles) shares moral values (like the Golden Rule - treating others fairly) with Jesus’ teachings, suggesting the Navajo Way emphasizes compassion, respect, and ethical behavior similar to Christian moral tenets.

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
A Blessingway (a Navajo ceremony, often for pregnancy/well - being) typically includes steps like: 1. Gathering of family/friends (usually women - only in traditional contexts). 2. Preparation of ceremonial items (e.g., corn pollen, yarn, or a "blessingway basket" with symbolic objects). 3. Recitation of prayers or chants (to invoke blessings, protection, and harmony). 4. Application of ceremonial marks (like painting or adorning the person with symbolic designs, often related to Navajo cosmology). 5. Sharing of food/stories (to strengthen community and pass on cultural knowledge). 6. Gift - giving (to support the person, e.g., gifts for a mother - to - be, like blankets or handmade items). These steps honor Navajo traditions, spirituality, and community bonds.
# Answer:
Steps of a Blessingway (Navajo ceremony, often for pregnancy/well - being) include:
1. Gathering of family/friends (traditionally women - only in many cases).
2. Preparation of ceremonial items (e.g., corn pollen, yarn, or a blessingway basket with symbolic objects).
3. Recitation of prayers/chants (to invoke blessings, protection, and harmony).
4. Application of ceremonial marks (e.g., painting/adorning with symbolic designs, tied to Navajo cosmology).
5. Sharing of food/stories (to strengthen community and pass cultural knowledge).
6. Gift - giving (to support the person, e.g., gifts for a mother - to - be like blankets/handmade items).

### Chapter 10, Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
Ned (a Navajo recruit) may not lie about his age because he has a different understanding of age or the question. For example, if the recruiter asks a vague question, or Ned considers his Navajo cultural understanding of maturity/age (e.g., Navajo culture may view age in terms of life experience or spiritual maturity, and Ned might think his experience makes him "old enough" in a cultural sense, so his answer is truthful to his perception, not a literal falsehood about chronological age). Or, if the question is phrased in a way that Ned’s interpretation of "age" (e.g., tribal age - related customs) differs from the recruiter’s, his response is honest to his cultural frame.
# Answer:
Ned does not lie about his age because his answer is truthful to his (cultural or interpretive) understanding of age. For example, he may view age in terms of Navajo cultural maturity/life experience (thinking he is “old enough” in that sense) or interpret the recruiter’s question in a way that his response reflects his perception, not a literal falsehood about chronological age.

### Chapter 10, Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
Fort Wingate has a history tied to Navajo oppression. The Navajo were forcibly relocated (Long Walk) and held at Fort Sumner, and Fort Wingate was part of the U.S. military’s presence in Navajo lands that enforced assimilation, removed children to boarding schools, or was involved in suppressing Navajo culture. The trip to Fort Wingate made recruits nervous because it evoked memories of historical trauma: forced relocation, cultural suppression, and the military’s role in violating Navajo sovereignty and way of life. The military’s past actions (like rounding up Navajo, enforcing unjust policies) made the place a symbol of oppression, triggering anxiety about repeating historical subjugation.
# Answer:
The trip to Fort Wingate made Navajo recruits nervous because Fort Wingate (and U.S. military presence in Navajo lands) is tied to historical Navajo trauma: the military enforced assimilation, removed children to boarding schools, and was part of policies (like the Long Walk - era oppression) that violated Navajo sovereignty, culture, and way of life. The place symbolizes past subjugation, evoking anxiety about repeating historical mistreatment.

Sovi.AI - AI Math Tutor

QUESTION IMAGE

Question

Explanation:

Question 4

Answer:

Question 5