Chief Seattle

I also liked this story, but I did not find it quite as relatable as Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha. However, it is realatable in the sense that they were being pushed out. The white men came in and took what was theres, and many of the "red men" died because of it. The white men acted as though they were helping them, but the red men were fine on their own. The chief talks about how the white man acts like he is being generous by leaving the chief some of his own land. The chief says they dont need it all anymore since his people have died, but that the dead have power too. Even after they are all gone the red men will still be there. The chief also talks about how young men view revenge as gain. I dont believe this relates directly to young men, but it is still common today for people to want revenge. Once they get it they feel as though they have gained something. The chief says that "the old men who stay behind in time of war, mothers with sons to lose-they know better". That is a very true statement. People who see the paon caused, or who experience that pain know better. They know that revenge does not gain you anything. It isnt a worhty thing to spend your time on. These people are the ones who know better, and it kind of goes back to that whole respect your elders thing. Not that all older people are wiser, just in general they have had mor elife experiences and therefore more opportunities to gain insiteful knowledge such as this.