Please answer the following questions. You can type or write your response.
"Elouise Cobell: A Small Measure of Justice" By
Melinda Janko
1. What were the main motivations for Elouise Cobell to pursue the lawsuit against the federal government?
2. How did Elouise Cobell's background and experiences shape her determination to seek justice for mismanaged Indian Trust Funds?
3. What were the major challenges faced by Elouise Cobell during the lawsuit?
4. How does Janko characterize Elouise Cobell's leadership and activism in the fight for Native American rights, and what does this suggest about the broader struggle for justice?
5. What legal and financial obstacles are highlighted in the article, and how did Cobell and her team address these challenges throughout their campaign?
6. In what ways does the article detail the impact of the historic settlement achieved by Cobell for the Native American community?
7. How does Janko explore the intersection of gender and ethnicity in Cobell's journey, particularly in the context of Native American societal roles?
8. Can you identify any instances of bias or subjectivity in Janko's portrayal of Cobell and her cause? How does this affect the reader's perception of the events described?
9. What broader implications does Cobell's case have for Indigenous rights and federal policy as discussed in the article?
10. How does this source connect to other stimulus sources?