The Nez Perce By: Anne Meinke The Nez Perce have been known by many different names since they have been a tribe. A tribe elder said that before they had horses they were called "Cuupn’itpel’uu" which means " we walked out of the woods". Next‚ they were called "Nimi’’ipuu" which means "real people" or " we the people". Then‚ Lewis and Clark gave them their well known name Nez Perce‚ which means "pierced nose" in French. That was a strange name for the tribe since the Nimi’’ipuu didn’t practice
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of 1887 split the Nez Perce last remaining 780‚000 acres even further. Each tribal member was assigned an allotted a small portion of the remnants of their ancient land‚ But once again in 1893 more land was taken‚ All land within the reservation that had not been assigned was to be sold to non-Indians. After it was all said and done the Nez Perce were left with 90‚000 acres. Non-Indian ownership within reservation boundaries resulted in a checkerboard pattern of the
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Nez Perce Treaties of 1855‚ 1863‚ 1868‚ The Nez Perce’ Treaty of 1855 was signed by Chief Joseph‚ the father of infamous Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce’ Indian Tribe. In 1855‚ Chief Joseph ’s father‚ Old Joseph‚ signed a treaty with the United States Government that allowed his people to retain much of their traditional lands. In 1863 another treaty was created that severely reduced the amount of land‚ but Old Joseph Chief of the Nez Perce’ maintained that this second treaty was never agreed to
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member of the Nez Perce Indians. The Nez Perce Tribe lived between the Blue Mountains and the Snake River in the Wallowa Valley. He was given the name Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt‚ or Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain‚ but was widely known as Joseph‚ or Joseph the Younger‚ because his father had taken the name Joseph from the Christian religion. Joseph one of the first members of his tribe to convert to Christianity. In 1855 he helped Washington’s territorial governor set up a Nez Perce reservation that
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How are the Makah and Nez Perce different and similar because of their environment? Imagine you were part of a tribe that was dependent on their environment and was near other tribes that were also dependent on their environment for food‚ shelter and clothing. The Makah and Nez Perce tribes interacted with their environment differently and similarly to provide food‚ shelter and clothing for their people. The similarities and differences of how the Nez Perce and Makah tribes obtained food
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them‚’ Forse said. Joseph might also have realized that sending witnesses would accomplish nothing. The next day‚ Forse sent a corporal to escort the Nez Perce witnesses. He also sent a letter to Brainard‚ ‘requesting him to see that they were taken care of.’ Less than a week later‚ however‚ Brainard dismissed the charges against Findley. The two Nez Perce witnesses had refused to testify. Perhaps they feared reprisal or felt their cause was doomed anyway. Either for personal or diplomatic reasons‚ Findley
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after the Civil War. Do this by filling in the chart provided by using the text and the internet. Make sure that all answers are complete. The first section has been done for you. Category: People Pre-Civil War: Sioux‚ Cheyenne‚ Arapahoe‚ Nez Perce Post-Civil War: Farmers‚ Ranchers Category: Building Materials Pre-Civil War: Buffalo Remains Post-Civil War: Bricks of sod Category: Food Supply Pre-Civil War: Buffalo Post-Civil War: Farms and domestic animals Category: Homes
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appeals in his surrender speech? a. | Chief Joseph hoped General Miles would use the facts presented to conclude that the Nez Perce should remain on their traditional lands. | b. | Chief Joseph hoped to establish his credibility and authority as a leader with General Miles. | c. | Chief Joseph hoped General Miles would agree to help him persuade the army to leave the Nez Perce alone. | d. | Chief Joseph hoped to inspire sympathy and compassion in General Miles for his defeated people. | Essay---Three
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Christopher Reeve‚ portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series‚ once stated‚ “A hero is someone who‚ in spite of weakness‚ doubt or not‚ always knowing the answers‚ goes ahead and overcomes anyway. A true hero is anyone‚ regardless of who they are‚ not burdened or influenced by obstacles standing in their way. Flooding the pages‚ of today’s textbooks‚ the accomplishments of both past and present heroes are etched for future generations to look upon until the end of time. Their courage and willingness
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a decades long conflict that would end with the destruction of the Indians way of life. In 1879‚ two years after surrendering to the US Army‚ Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians spoke in Washington and said "Treat all men alike‚ give them the same law...let me be a free man...". This would not be the case. The surviving Nez Perce Indians were placed on a reservation in Washington Territory‚ where Joseph continued until his death to petition Washington DC‚ that his people could return to their
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