Weekly Assignment 8

With the emphasis this course has placed upon the political aspects of Tenskwatawa's movement, its religious component has largely been overlooked. However, the movement was mostly a call for spiritual renewal--and it took place during the Second Great Awakening, a call for spiritual renewal on the part of other people in the United States. And while William Henry Harrison scoffed at Tenskwatawa's religion, other non-Native Americans were greatly impressed with his religious commitment--like those who reported on the movement in the document discussed in class today. What do you think accounts for this difference in perception? What were its consequences? This should take the form of a 2-3 page paper, double-spaced, with conventional 1 inch margins, and is due next Thursday, March 22.