summary of chief seattle's speech
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At the very beginning of the speech Chief Seattle expresses his concern over environmental degradation and its possible impact upon human civilization if we do not take immediate measures. According to him Nature has been a great sympathizer for his native people for a long time now. Nature has given them everything they need to live on this earth. He fears that though this condition seems to be eternal and changeless, it may ultimately change. Human civilization may face great trouble in future if we don’t respect environmental values.Then the speaker ascertains his reliability by comparing his words to the stars that never change. So, he will not change his stance in response to the Government’s proposal of a land treaty with the natives.
Then the speaker ascertains his reliability by comparing his words to the stars that never change. So, he will not change his stance in response to the Government’s proposal of a land treaty with the natives.The White Chief (the Governor) had arrived with the proposal and the message of friendship from the Big Chief (the President). Seattle says that it is kind of them to offer the natives their goodwill and friendship, because he knows that the government has no need of the natives’ friendship in return.
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Chief Seattle was an important figure in the early American History. He was the chief of the Squamish and Duwamish tribes, fighting for the rights of his native people in the face of American colonisers.
His Speech, was given to his people, when American Colonisers, wanted to buy Native Land of this tribe and in return offered them amnesty and the right to live there.
As an old Chief who had seen natives killed, he reluctant accepted the offer, since he believed, turning it down will only result in the total annihilation of his tribe.
His Speech was consolatory in nature, helping his people to understand what was going on, their weak position in the political climate and helping them to understand the transition they were now forced to make.
He even mentions how Canada's borders are now being controlled by King George but their 'Big Chief' and 'Father' is now a White man who sits in Washington.
It is considered a legendary speech by native Americans to do this day as it sums up their plight in front of American colonisers.
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