Read the article Ancestry in a Drop of Blood by Karen Kaplan, published on August 30, 2005 in the Los Angeles Times. Write a short essay (1-3 pages) to summarize the article. In your essay, integrate other information from the course. Chapter 15 of our textbook discusses these issues, also. Chapter 1 of our textbook discusses DNA testing briefly in Who is a Native American. Chapter 2 of our textbook discusses historical events that have required Indian people to define themselves or be defined by others. (Also, you may know some other interesting information to integrate into your essay!) In your essay, use and explain the key terms DNA testing, blood quantum, tribal membership, and racism.
