So I’m not entirely too sure if Jason wants 300-600 words per blog, or if it’s 300-600 words for the both of the blogs that are required for the week…
So, whoever out there that reads this, will be stuck reading more than (s)he may want to. Oh well!
Chief Seattle represents his fellow Native American’s very well. He is calm, peaceful, retrospective, and contemplative. Not only does he admit tactfully how the Native American’s are dwindling out of existence due to the White Man, but he seems to have accepted it in his own heart. However, this acceptance doesn’t give him the liberty of seeing the way that a White Man see’s- through his Greed. Chief Seattle remains innocent in his perspective of the different religion and lifestyle between the Native American’s and the White Man. He states very matter-of-factually, “Your God is prejudiced. The White Man’s God cannot love his red children or he would protect him.” And it’s true. How could the White Man expect to come introduce their God to these people after having shown with their actions how selfish and inconsiderate of a people they were. What kind of God would govern such a people as the White Man? So, after taking all of the Native American’s territory, their women, their food, and even lives, after having introduced disease where there was none before and trampling on the peace and friendship offered to them readily, how dare the White Man come into their house and home to try to tell them that they know about a better God who will show them how to lead happy lives?!?! Shoot, I’m glad that Chief Seattle wasn’t me, or I’d obviously not be so kind towards the White Man.
The Chief ends by saying that “Dead have power and White Man will never be alone”. Their belief in all of the spirits is deep-rooted, and perhaps this is where their peaceful nature comes in. Plus, ultimately, if you thought that you had the ability to have an eternity of revenge on the people that ruined your existence through your dead spirit, then wouldn’t you be more peaceful with your current trials as well?
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I really agree with you about the white mans greed. If only they would have taken the time to listen to and learn from the “red men” things today could be so much better. It is really sad to think that is just 200 years we have already depilated most of our country’s land and resources.
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