Native American removal is something that is considered a dark period in Untied States History. Many natives spilled their blood on their land that was taken from them by our American Government‚ many people then saw it as there right to expand westward (Manifest Destiny) if we didn’t take over the land‚ the United States would most definitely be different. The first major move of the United States government was setting up The Bureau of Indian Affairs. With this as well the US army established
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Big Hole which primarily effected the Nez Percé tribe. Unfortunately‚ Chief Joseph said “If I cannot go to my own home‚ let me have a home in a country where my people will not die so fast.” He also adds‚ “Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars.” Chief Joseph is just emphasizing the fact that once the Native Americans are treated equally there will be no more violence. Finally in 1885‚ the Nez percé were allowed to return to the pacific northwest
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Since the beginning of civilization‚ mythology and religion have existed as an explanation to the unexplainable. The Nez Perce tale‚ Coyote Finishes His Work ‚ talks about the spirit‚ Coyote‚ and his work on earth up to the point where he met the Great Spirit. The works of Coyote‚ and the message left behind by the Great Spirit‚ parallel those by beings of other mythologies and religions. Each one involves an archetypical figure who acts as a supreme deity‚ and another which teaches and aids humankind
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the expedition along with her husband and son. The explorers met the Nez Perce Indians when they came from the Falls of Missouri and the Lolo Trail. The Corps of Discovery were famished and fatigued and the Nez Perce Indians helped nurse them back to health. Once the explorers reached the Pacific Ocean‚ they set up a fort and began to prepare for the return trip. They set out on March 23rd‚ 1806. They made it back to The Nez Perce Indians and stayed with
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European Expansion and Native American Losses When the European colonies arrived to the land we now call America‚ the Native Americans’ way of life was destroyed. Europeans brought over diseases such as smallpox‚ measles‚ and malaria‚ all of which were never before exposed to the Native Americans. Disease wasn’t the only thing that the Europeans brought over. Along with Disease‚ Europeans also brought their culture‚ lifestyle‚ and their lust for land. The population of the Native Americans
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American Indians have been around for more than 15‚000 years. Although Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492‚ there were already people living in what is now called the United States. During the 1800s‚ American Indians had to deal with all the immigrants from Europe “invading their land”. The Native Americans tried to resist relocation due to the Westward Expansion‚ but because of reduced population through disease and warfare and assimilation with the immigrants‚ they didn’t have much
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accepting of this treaty and showed his disapproval by not attending the signing of the treaty. Old Joseph passed away soon after this incident‚ passing on the power to Young Joseph. Eventually‚ the white settlers arrived on the land and outraged the Nez Percés tribe. Not only did the settlers steal the horses of the Indians‚ white politicians then traveled back to Washington telling lies about the Native Americans. Young Joseph wanted to advocate peace desperately but he was forced to retaliate because
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his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies 2. George A. Custer- United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. 3. Chief Joseph- Leader of Nez Perce. Fled with his tribe to Canada instead of reservations. 4. Geronimo- Apache leader who fought U.S. soldiers to keep his land 5. Helen Hunt Jackson- a writer. Author of the 1881 book A Century of Dishonor. The book exposed the U.S. governments
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In the summer of 1803‚ a twenty-eight year old Virginian was preparing to lead a field expedition into some of the most rugged wilderness on the North American Continent. It would be a perilous undertaking. The platoon traveled by boat‚ horse and foot for approximately 8‚000 miles- venturing beyond maps‚ traveling into the headwaters of the great Missouri river‚ across the fearsome Rocky Mountains‚ and through the unforgiving western plains. The crew explored an undiscovered route to the pacific
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Speech by Chief Joseph Summary: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indian tribe is trying to persuade the American people that they should try to change their ways. He does not feel as though they are being treated equally. The American government is pushing them to live in the places they demand. Chief Joseph gives a speech persuading the Americans that it is possible for the two conflicting groups of people to live in peace and get along. He just wants his people to be treated fairly without causing
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