Argumentative Essay: If I Were A Native American
Shanai Jones 10/8/15
U.S.History 3A Essay
If I were an Native American and I was faced with the disadvantages and unfairness they were treated with, I would be furious. I don't find it right that the white man can barge in,take all that rightfully belongs to them and end years of tradition and rituals to make them over into their idea of a “christian”. Reasons as to why I feel the way I do about the situation shall be displayed in the following paragraph.
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However, after months of fighting and forced marches,many of the Nez Perce were sent to reservations, now known as Oklahoma,where many of them died. Then, the government had the audacity to “offer forgiveness” only if the Indians reported to army forts;So that is completely an unfair advantage. Plus. On November 29, John Chivington advocated an Indian extermination;where troops attacked, killing about 200 of the Indians, mostly women and children. So therefore,that excuse isn’t valid. If I were a Native American at this point of time,dealing with this harsh torture, I honestly don’t know what I would do or how I would feel. I know for a fact that I would’ve been terrified out of my mind. I would fear for my life and everyone else's life that I cared about. I couldn’t imagine what the Indians were feeling themselves during this time. The fear of the attack,the devastation of losing a loved one for the one’s whom survived;It sounds like recurring nightmare that they just couldn’t awake from and it frightens me just thinking about the
U.S.History 3A Essay
If I were an Native American and I was faced with the disadvantages and unfairness they were treated with, I would be furious. I don't find it right that the white man can barge in,take all that rightfully belongs to them and end years of tradition and rituals to make them over into their idea of a “christian”. Reasons as to why I feel the way I do about the situation shall be displayed in the following paragraph.
Chief …show more content…
However, after months of fighting and forced marches,many of the Nez Perce were sent to reservations, now known as Oklahoma,where many of them died. Then, the government had the audacity to “offer forgiveness” only if the Indians reported to army forts;So that is completely an unfair advantage. Plus. On November 29, John Chivington advocated an Indian extermination;where troops attacked, killing about 200 of the Indians, mostly women and children. So therefore,that excuse isn’t valid. If I were a Native American at this point of time,dealing with this harsh torture, I honestly don’t know what I would do or how I would feel. I know for a fact that I would’ve been terrified out of my mind. I would fear for my life and everyone else's life that I cared about. I couldn’t imagine what the Indians were feeling themselves during this time. The fear of the attack,the devastation of losing a loved one for the one’s whom survived;It sounds like recurring nightmare that they just couldn’t awake from and it frightens me just thinking about the