Summary
Vast stretches of the Western U.S. have suffered under scorching temperatures, rampant wildfires and a years-long drought that's depleting lakes and reservoirs. The water scarcity is tearing apart one southern Oregon community where farmers, native tribes and endangered species are all struggling to survive this summer.
Five Facts
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Who
are the groups involved in this conflict?
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What
happened to the compromise reached in 2010?
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Since when
has Klamath Lake been providing water for surrounding farms?
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Where
is Klamath Lake located?
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Why
isn’t there enough water for everyone who needs it this year?
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How
many Koptu used to be in Klamath Lake? What about today?
Focus Questions
What do you think is the relationship between environmental protection and community relations, based on this piece?
Media literacy:
The narrator of the video, Stephanie Sy, is sometimes speaking in a voiceover of other video clips, and sometimes shows up in the videos themselves. What effect does this slight difference in audio style have on the viewer?
For More
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Check out this article covering the history of national reparations
here
.
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PBS NewsHour’s series, Turning Points, focuses on stories from Native peoples of Canada. What similarities do you notice between land disputes for Native Americans and Native Canadians? Check out the series
here
.
