chief seattle

Chief Seattle's words were very powerful and very saddening. He so humbly presents his case to the white men. It seems that no matter how much the white men disrespect him and his people, Chief Seattle would refuse the lose his respect for himself and his people. Instead of only speaking poorly of the white men and putting them down, he brings up the idea that perhaps both his people and the white men were at fault. That as men, we can grow angry and act in poor ways towards each other. I think it is sad how he speaks of God hating and being prejudice towards his people, but if i were in his position i would be thinking something very close to that. Chief Seattle's people have a greater perception of the value of a man's life and soul. The white men cover their dead and move on where as, the native Americans believe that their dead's spirits are constantly roaming around amongst us and that they never disappear. When he described his people as being the wounded faun in fear of the hunter, it really helped me to understand the way him and his people really felt towards the white men. I'm sure it really impacted his audience when he said that even after every red man has disappeared, the men will not be alone, but be constantly living besides his and his people's spirits that will forever roam the earth. The Native Americans appreciated the little things in life and had alot more respect for each person as an individual with a soul of their own. It is sad that though his people had all of the land far before the white settlers came in, he now is willing to accept the white men's offer to give them a small piece of land in which they can live. It shows that he wasn't about owning all he could or proving who was best, but instead just simply wanting to live in peace the way him and his people wanted.