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The Chief Seattle's Speech
Chief Seattle who belonged to the Suquamish tribe delivered his speech in the year 1854 at Washington.The chief contention of his speech was accommodating the white settlers of USA of Washington.In his speech he argues with gentle irony about the ecological responsibilities and his profound admiration towards the land right's of the Native Americans.
He reminisced the hostilities between the Red Americans and the White Americans.He expressed that his tribe was old and they would not try to renew these hostilities again.He believed that Washington would protect them from the other tribes and would be a 'bristling wall of strength' to the Red Americans.
He also realized that the White Americans and the Red Indians were different races each with different fate,destiny and religion.To him the White Man's proposals appeared fair because the White Man had little need of the Red Man's help.But Chief Seattle put forward a 'condition' before they take a decision.His condition was that the Red Americans should be allowed to visit their tombs and ancestors.It is because the Red Man's ancestors still come back to their Native land unlike the ancestors of the White Americans who are soon forgotten.
Chief Seattle hoped that with peace regaining the now deserted streets would completely change at night and will be thronged by the returning of their ancestors as they still love the beautiful land.
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