This TED-Ed companion resource examines the deliberate extermination of bison in the 19th century and its use as a tactic to undermine Plains Indigenous nations. Featuring 20 thoughtful discussion questions, an extended writing prompt, and a debate topic on reparations and land return, this resource is ideal for high school or college courses in U.S. history, Indigenous studies, environmental science, or ethics. Students will explore how ecological destruction was tied to colonization—and how mo