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Native Words, Native Warriors
Native Words, Native Warriors
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.0
Code Talkers
1.1
Protecting the Homelands
1.2
Twentieth-Century Warriors
1.3
Meet Code Talker Carl Gorman
1.4
Meet Code Talker Charles Chibitty
Chapter 2
Native Languages
2.0
Living the Culture
2.1
The Importance of American Indian Languages
2.2
Languages Used in Code Talking
2.3
The Navajo Language
2.4
The Comanche Language
2.5
Carl Gorman
2.6
Charles Chibitty
2.7
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Chapter 3
Boarding Schools
3.0
Struggling with Cultural Repression
3.1
The Boarding School Tragedy
3.2
The Boarding School Environment
3.3
Code Talkers and Boarding Schools
3.4
Carl Gorman – Boarding Schools
3.5
Charles Chibitty – Boarding Schools
3.6
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Chapter 4
Code Talking
4.0
Intelligence and Bravery
4.1
The American Indian Warrior Tradition
4.2
Recruitment and Training
4.3
Constructing the Code
4.4
Creating Special Code Words
4.5
Sending Messages in Code
4.6
Locations Served in World War II
4.7
Code Talkers Remember the War
4.8
Carl Gorman in the War
4.9
Charles Chibitty in the War
4.10
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Chapter 5
Coming Home
5.0
Strength through Culture
5.1
Healing After the War
5.2
Restoring Balance the Navajo Way
5.3
Restoring Balance the Comanche Way
5.4
Giving Honor to Veterans
5.5
Carl Gorman Returns Home
5.6
Charles Chibitty Returns Home
5.7
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Chapter 6
Survival
6.0
Hard Times and Racism
6.1
Jobs and Opportunities for Veterans
6.2
Carl Gorman After the War
6.3
Charles Chibitty After the War
6.4
Reflection and Discussion Questions
Chapter 7
Recognition
7.0
Medals and Praise
7.1
Early Recognition
7.2
A Secret Program
7.3
Overdue Recognition
7.4
Carl Gorman Recognized
7.5
Charles Chibitty Recognized
7.6
Lasting Legacy
7.7
Reflection and Discussion Questions
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