WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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His fight for his people’s land was unsuccessful.
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He knew he was dying.
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He could no longer hunt with his people.
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He was giving up his position as chief.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hear me, my chiefs; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever! Chief Joseph’s surrender to General Nelson A. Miles, October 5, 1877.
Detailed explanation-2: -He said when Joseph told the two to tell Howard “what he told me before I have in my heart, ” Joseph was referring to the general’s promise that the Nez Perce would be sent to the reservation in Idaho should they surrender.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chief Joseph is said to have responded to the general with an address that focused on respect for human equality. He expressed his disbelief that “the Great Spirit gave one kind of men the right to tell another kind of men what they must do.” Howard threatened a cavalry attack to remove the Wallowa Nez Perce.
Detailed explanation-4: -From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.". He was tired and felt bad/sad because they were in a war and Many Natives died. He chose not to fight any more. What does “segregation” mean? The practice of keeping people in seperate groups based on race.
Detailed explanation-5: -Faced with annihilation, Black Hawk had no choice but to surrender. In his speech he recounted the history of lies and betrayal the white men had perpetuated on Native Americans. President Jackson then sent Black Hawk and his son Whirling Thunder on tour to be displayed as “trophies” of war.