Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

Analyze the role of education in Nez’s life story, particularly focusing on how his experiences in boarding schools both helped and harmed his development. How did these early educational experiences influence his later role as a code talker?

Compare and contrast the treatment of Navajo code talkers before, during, and after World War II. How does Nez’s account illustrate changing attitudes toward Native American service members?

Analyze how Nez’s understanding and practice of the Navajo concept of “walking in beauty” influenced his actions and decisions throughout his military service and later life.