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Select and define one of the 12 virtues discussed in Marshall's The Lakota Way. Also, describe one of the stories that Marshall uses to relate to that virtue. 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/highlights/archives/moccasins-20071.jpgThe virtue that I decided to read about was humility. I am happy that I decided to go with this virtue because of the story shared about No Moccasins. Not only was this a story of extreme humility, but also of the courage and loving dedication displayed by No Moccasins. Humiliy is defined as being humble or modest. These are both things that No Moccasins displayed throughout the journey of her life. She showed an unbelievable amount of bravery when venturing into the enemy village alone, just to rescue her captured husband, Three Horns. She accomplished the near impossible, yet never wanted any recognition for her bravery and courage. Before her husbands death, he finds it important to share the story about his brave wife who was never given credit for what she accomplished. After hearing the story, people in the village had even more respect for No Moccasins because of her dedication and love she showed to her husband. Even more, she exemplified the virtue of humility as much as a human being could do.
Select one exhibit related to Native Americans from the Dacotah Prairie Museum and write at least two paragraphs describing that exhibit. Be sure to include specific details about the exhibit.
My favorite exhibit at the Dacotah Prairie Museum was definitely the Native American living exhibit. This really gave me a visual of how the Native American tribes lived years ago. I thought it was really interesting to see the sod hut in particular. The fact that the sod house on exhibit was significantly smaller than a real sod house would have been was unbelievable.
I have always wondered how the Native American tribes were able to endure the harsh South Dakota winters, and this gave me a much better idea of how they survived. All the layers of the sod houses were particuarly interesting, and I can definitely understand how they were able to stay warm, and away from the bitter winter winds. Overall, I thought the visit to the museum was an eye opening experience to what Native American life and culture was like in the late 1800's. I believe it was a beneficial visit for everyone who has any interested in South Dakota history, as Native American culture is a huge part of our state's history.
