Chief joseph feared retaliation by the government and tried to take his people to safety. He and his followers were defeated, some forty miles from the border, in montana, on october 5, 1877. May 17, 2008 qorianka kilcher reads chief joseph s account of his 1879 trip to washington, dc. Online speech bank index of speeches af transcripts. There is a great deal of controversy surrounding chief seattles speech of 1854. What was chief joseph trying to tell congress answers. Speech by chief joseph primary source investigator mcgrawhill. On october 5, 1877, chief joseph spoke these words during his surrender in the bear paw mountains of montana. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a.
On october 5, with war chiefs ollokot and looking glass dead, only chief joseph remained in the main leadership position. Inmuttooyahlatlat thunder coming up over the land from the water march 3rd 1840 september 21st 1904. Chief joseph loved his homeland, his people, and peace, but he was tired of running from the u. In eloquent, straightforward language enhanced by repetition and metaphor, chief joseph constructs. Oct 24, 2012 chief josheph had to find a congress to the kingdom also they try to be a little tricky they will kill people in the ocalomo and they try to kill slaves when they try to work in the road with lots. In 1877, the nez perce were ordered to move to a reservation in idaho.
Chief joseph on indian affairs 1877, 1879 the american. He took the name of his father, old chief joseph, or joseph the elder. Every man looks different but are made by the same great spirit chief god and deserve the same rights as everyone else. January 14, 1879 by chief joseph, chief of the nez perce 1 at last i was granted permission to come to washington and bring my friend yellow bull and our interpreter with me. Chief joseph speech rhetorical analysis 835 words 4 pages. One of the many issues he brings up is about the treatment of his people. After their capture, the nez perce were moved to kansas, but the fearless leader never gave up. As a young warrier, chief seattle was known for his courage, daring and leadership. Housed in the huntington library, that handwritten manuscript shows wood wrote and revised the speech in 14 lines of sonnet length and style.
In what ways did chief joseph demonstrate respect for others, seeking to enhance life, liberty. Jun 17, 2019 on october 5, 1877 chief joseph and his tribe the nez perce surrendered to the u. In 1879 chief joseph petitioned the president rutherford b. Qorianka kilcher reads chief josephs account of his 1879 trip to washington, dc. The iconic words of nez perce chief joseph that he never said. The nez perce tribe was one of the most powerful in the pacific northwest and in the first half of the 19th century one of the most friendly to.
On october 5, 1877, his speech, as he surrendered to general howard, immortalized him in american history forever. Chief joseph hinmahtooyahlatkekt 18401904 the man who became a national celebrity with the name chief joseph was born in the wallowa valley in what is now northeastern oregon in 1840. Observation questions unless specified otherwise, students may answer all questions about chief joseph with reference to joseph the elder, joseph the younger, or both. Chief joseph what is josephs attitude toward white people. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Chief joseph of the nez perce indians, speech in washington. His word choice the 3 main points chief joseph talks about are.
Two statements by chief joseph of the nez perce 1877 and 1879. He was called the red napoleon, a military genius who outwitted and outfought several army commands while being chased across nearly a quarter of the nation. Chief josephs greatest gift as a leader of the nez perces was his ability to get inside the heads of his enemies. From where the sun now stands, i will fight no more forever. Lincoln hall speech, chief joseph on a visit to washington, d. How chief joseph of the nez perce became a hero of civil. Chief joseph was born on march 3, 1840, in wallowa valley, oregon territory. He led his people in an attempt to resist the takeover of their lands in the oregon territory by white settlers. In his speech, he speaks from the indians perspective of how they are treated and handled. But he was profoundly disappointed in the claims of a christian civilization. Anchoring the module is chief josephs iconic lincoln hall speech to members of congress in 1879, in which he makes his case for his people to return to their homeland in the wallowa valley.
Oct 10, 2004 here is the text of chief josephs surrender speech at the bear paw mountains battleground in montana on oct. Chief joseph was the leader of a native american tribe in oregon, usa. They were only 40 miles away from the border when they finally surrendered. Chief joseph was forced to lead a retreat toward the canadian border. The heavy casualties miles had sustained deterred him from ordering another charge, and he decided to lay siege to the village. Chief seattle more correctly known as seathl was a susquamish chief who lived on the islands of the puget sound. Nez perce means pierced nose in french pronounced nay persay and refers to an early practice by. Miles in the bear paw mountains of montana, declaring, hear me, my chiefs. Hayes and the congress for relocation to idaho or indian territory in present day oklahoma. Chief joseph, or hinmahtooyahlatkekt, was the spearhead of wallowa band of nez perce, a primitive red indian native tribe of america. Chief seattles speech of 1854 is a powerful statement on the environment, culture, and the future of humanity. The first white men of your people who came to our country were named.
Using your knowledge from the text and chief josephs speech, what can be said about the treatment of native americans during this time period. Chief joseph led the resistance to the ongoing encroachment of nez perce lands in the 1870s, but his people came under fierce attack in 1877. When chief joseph gave that speech to congress, he was saying how all men are equal. Native american chief josephs speech speeches for kids. He and his followers were defeated, some forty miles from the. Do you think you would have agreed with chief joseph if you were one of the chiefs to.
My friends, i have been asked to show you my heart. Learn about the tribes way of life and their final act of defiance. The great chief joseph died brokenspirited and brokenhearted. Chief joseph on indian affairs 1877, 1879 a branch of the nez perce tribe, from the pacific northwest, refused to be moved to a reservation and attempted to flee to canada but were pursued by the u. This led to a ferociously violent period in contemporary history of the united states. Thunder rolling down the mountain was born in 1840 in the wallowa valley of what is now northeastern oregon. Chief joseph is trying to explain to a white audience the reason why his people chose to fight against the white man. Here is the text of chief josephs surrender speech at the bear paw mountains battleground in montana on oct. He did not hate the whites, for there was nothing small about him, and when he laid down his weapons he would not fight on with his mind.
Chief joseph, nez perce summary chief joseph, halflength portrait, seated, facing slightly left, wearing headdress. Congress just ignored what he said and made no change. Chief josephs speech was called an indians view of indian affairs. Chief joseph, who gained fame during the nez perce war of 1877, is. There are many sources of information, various versions of the speech, and debates over its very existence. On october 5, 1877, chief joseph, exhausted and disheartened, surrendered in the bears paw mountains of montana, forty miles south of canada. Joseph nez perce chief, 18401904 library of congress. Part of a reading of voices of a peoples history of the united states howard zinn and anthony arnove at all. On october 5, 1877 chief joseph and his tribe the nez perce surrendered to the u. Chief joseph surrenders october 5, 1877 the three young indians had massacred a band of white settlers. Lincoln hall speech 247 press release distribution newswire. Chief joseph and the production of indian speeches. Library of congress imprisoned at fort leavenworth for the winter of 187778 and then exiled to indian territory, hundreds of. Chief josephs account of his trip to washington, d.
Chief joseph formally surrendered to general miles, ending what had already become a famous flight. Chief joseph of the nez perce indians, speech in washington, d. Later they were transferred to live in a swampy section of fort leavenworth, ks and many tribe members contracted and perished from malaria. Chief joseph speaks selected statements and speeches by the nez perce chief. He explains that his people have always been taught to be truthful, honest and that is was a shame for one man to take from another his wife, or his property without paying for it. On october 5, 1877, chief joseph formally surrendered to u. He led the revolt against the united states federal government, which forced them to leave their ancestral lands. Tell general howard what he said to me before, i have it in my heart maybe the right is weak i do not know tell him that i am tired. Rhetorical analysis of chief joseph 704 words bartleby. On october 5, 1877, chief joseph, exhausted and disheartened, surrendered in the bears paw mountains of montana. Inmuttooyahlatlat, speech at lincoln hall in washington d.
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