{short description of image} Within the same group of four, write down the following questions. Write your responses and discuss them within the group for fifteen minutes, before your group representative shares with the entire class. The answers to some of these questions aren't found in the exhibit. You must express what you think ! {short description of image}
Does American paper money represent anything? Does it have a spiritual or material value?


Describe dentilium shells. How do they function within the indigenous culture? Does it have a spiritual or material value? Does it have both ? How?


Name some other forms of money in this indigenous culture. What can be bought?


How did the indigenous monetary system create a society without prisons?


If you don't know all the answers yet, continue to read the exhibit and record the answers as you find them.

Homework:

Using your notes, write a page describing the following: How are the American and indigenous concepts of wealth and money similar and different? What is precious within your culture?
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