What is the most important sporting event? Some may say the Superbowl, the Champion's League, the Olympics, or the World Cup - but in the early 12th century, there was one sport that could decide the course of politics. The Creator's Game, or stickball, was not for fun and recreation, but rather a way of developing young men into battle-hardened warriors. At times, the game could substitute for conflicts between tribes. The Creator's Game was more than a game, but a ritualistic ceremony that celebrated the spirit of life itself.
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- Teacher: Isaac He
Famous prophets always brought about axial turning points within history. The prophet Muhammad, Jesus, Moses all changed the course of history. Wovoka, or Jack Wilson, was no different - inspiring the Ghost Dance Revolution that spread all across the continent. However, this was actually the second time the Ghost Dance spread - originating with the Paiute in the mid 1800s. In this course, learn about the movement that ended in an unprovoked genocide by the U.S government.
- Teacher: Isaac He