How does the speech of the Chief Seattle show that his people were oppressed ?
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Chief Seattle mentions how his people are few in number by saying that "his people resemble the scattering trees of a storm swept plain and the pale faced people were like the grass that covers vast prairies."
The Whites had advanced weapons and could easily help them win any battle against the Red Indians.
Chief Seattle also says that God was partial and did not come to help his people. God rather put his protective arms around his pale faced children and led them by the hand as a father would lead his child.
In short,
The Red Indians were few in number and were forced to leave. They were helpless due to the fact that the Whites had advanced weapons. Therefore, they had to give up and move.
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The Whites were unjustly exercising authority over the Native Americans. It was the natives’ land that the Big Chief in Washington wished to buy but ‘wish’ is a word sarcastically used by Chief Seattle. The Whites were so powerful in terms of their army and navy that the Red Indians need to bow down. Chief Seattle said that Whites were willing to allow them enough land to live comfortably.