1. There are usually many stereotypes attributed to the Comanche and Native Americans in general. What was your original perception of Southwest history and the Comanche before you read this book?<\/p>\n

2. How did this reading either enhance or change your understanding of the Comanche people?<\/p>\n

3. What did you think of Hamalainen\u2019s approach to the history of the southwest? Is it useful to start from the Native American perspective and look outward to the European colonists? Why or why not?<\/p>\n

4. Would you describe the Comanche people as an empire after reading Hamlainen? Why or why not? What were some imperial qualities of the Comanche?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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