Lakota Way
Betsabe Camarena
Professor Ramirez
Ethnics 101
April 16, 2013
The Lakota way # 2
In this assignment we required to choose four chapters from the book “The Lakota Way” by Joseph M. Marshall III, I decided to write my paper based on the chapters about Humility, Love, Truth and Generosity because these four qualities is what I believe to be important in life. The first chapter I choose to write about is chapter 1, humility, because it relates so much with my life. One of the Native American code of ethics states that,”treat the guest in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat with respect and honor”, my mom always told me that we should always welcome people with open arms. When I read about the story of the couple, no moccasins and three horns, it reminded me of that code. No moccasins and three horns were always serving their village and were always welcoming people towards them and as the chapter goes on it explains the value of humility and the term “waktogklaka” which means “to tell ones victories”, yet it isn’t considered bragging because the main purpose of this is to “set as an example to the young men to follow”, to me this struck out the most because I can relate to no moccasins, the fact that she didn’t want to talk about her courageous story on how she saved her husband’s life revealed a better understanding on her character. I, myself is a shy person and I always get intimidated when I’m in the spotlight, I always hated it, and I never liked that about me I never liked being the center of attention but after reading this chapter I realize that society is what makes me feel that way and I also and I also realized that it can be a good quality, staying humble and keeping yourself grounded. At the end of the chapter it stated that, “Humility is used as an instrument for good”, I will never forget that because I believe that if a person with humility is a really good hearted person.
Another
Professor Ramirez
Ethnics 101
April 16, 2013
The Lakota way # 2
In this assignment we required to choose four chapters from the book “The Lakota Way” by Joseph M. Marshall III, I decided to write my paper based on the chapters about Humility, Love, Truth and Generosity because these four qualities is what I believe to be important in life. The first chapter I choose to write about is chapter 1, humility, because it relates so much with my life. One of the Native American code of ethics states that,”treat the guest in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat with respect and honor”, my mom always told me that we should always welcome people with open arms. When I read about the story of the couple, no moccasins and three horns, it reminded me of that code. No moccasins and three horns were always serving their village and were always welcoming people towards them and as the chapter goes on it explains the value of humility and the term “waktogklaka” which means “to tell ones victories”, yet it isn’t considered bragging because the main purpose of this is to “set as an example to the young men to follow”, to me this struck out the most because I can relate to no moccasins, the fact that she didn’t want to talk about her courageous story on how she saved her husband’s life revealed a better understanding on her character. I, myself is a shy person and I always get intimidated when I’m in the spotlight, I always hated it, and I never liked that about me I never liked being the center of attention but after reading this chapter I realize that society is what makes me feel that way and I also and I also realized that it can be a good quality, staying humble and keeping yourself grounded. At the end of the chapter it stated that, “Humility is used as an instrument for good”, I will never forget that because I believe that if a person with humility is a really good hearted person.
Another