Native American Informative Speech Outline
Brittany Hirsch
Speech
November 6, 2014
Informative Speech
Topic: Native American tribes from my area
Title: Trail of Tears
I. Native American tribes primarily in my area
A. How many of you actually know about Native American tribes and the history of them?
B. I’m going to be going over and inform you about the differences and common similarities between the two main tribes in the south Florida area known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida.
II. Similarities between both tribes
A. Both tribes at first were called Seminoles and were part of Creek Nation and both primarily spoke in “Miccosukee”
B. They are both related by their culture but far from similar in their political views.
C. In 1813-1814 …show more content…
Seminoles in Alabama fought back against the whites (Euro-Americans) and other Creek nations siding with the whites which started the “Creek War” and lead survivors into Florida and migrating westward into what is now known as Oklahoma
1. 1832 the Payne’s Landing treaty was signed to allow Seminole to build a reservation in Oklahoma along with compensation for each tribal member
a) 10,000/Month
D. In 1830 is when the “Trails of Tears” was derived following the “Indian Removal Act”
1. The Seminoles where then forced to migrate west of the Mississippi river even after the Payne’s Landing treaty was signed.
E. Between 1813-1858 there were 3 wars that were resulted from the “Creek War” because the Seminoles crossed over there land and tried to fight back to avoid “White Control”
1. These were known as the First Seminole war, Second Seminole war, and the Third Seminole war, they were then forced to surrender after the third war and were forced back into the Indian territories.
F. By 1913 there were 18 reservations in Florida, but the Indians in Florida have split up into 2 different tribes focusing on their political and cultural views.
1. One is known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which are based off of more traditional views, and the other is known as the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida, which has sustained the Seminole culture and language.
2. These two tribes where built for those who refused to sign a treaty to live on Indian Territory west of the Mississippi river.
G. Both tribes are currently still living under the ”Macomb Truce” which means they are just settling in an area until they can come to an agreement with the U.S
III.
Seminole Tribe of Florida
A. The name Seminole means “runaway” or “wild men”
B. Seminoles are considered the Upper Creeks
C. They diverse themselves between 2 different languages: Muskogee (Creek) and Miccosukee
1. Like I said above In South Florida most Seminoles speak Miccosukee
D. In 1957 the Seminole government was established to deal with the business matters regarding the tribal finances and control of the members
1. The same year is when the Seminole constitution was created
E. There are 3 requirements to becoming a tribal member
1. The first requirement is that you have to be at least ¼ of Seminole bloodline
2. The second is that be from a single generation of a tribal member, meaning you can’t have multiple clans (family).
3. Last is you must be sponsored by a current tribal member and be voted in by the tribal council
IV. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida
A. Miccosukee Indians are known as the Lower Creeks
B. They separated themselves to concentrate more on the Indian tradition.
1. Art work, Clothing and Jewelry
C. While they were forced to migrate west, about 500 people hid in the everglades and later became what we know now as Miccosukee Indians
1. To them the everglades is known as the “River of
Grass”
2. Because they have resided so long in the everglades they call to it their homeland and refer to it as “Kahayatle” it means “the light of the grassy waters”
D. There are currently 4 different Miccosukee reservations in the state of Florida: Tamiami Trail, Alligator Alley, Krome Ave, and US 41.
1. The biggest reservation is the one on Krome Ave
E. Miccosukee requirements are almost similar to that of Seminoles but the bloodline amounts are slightly different
1. The first and most important requirement is that the bloodline of the person must be ½ or more
2. The second is that as long as you were born from a tribal member and you are at least ½ Miccosukee bloodline, you are automatically a member
3. Last is if you are less than ½ Miccosukee bloodline but born from both tribal parents, the council must vote you in.
V. Conclusion
A. So I have talked to you about the history on the native American background and how they came about, so I hope you have learned a little something
Works Cited
Seminole Tribe of Florida | TribalDirectory.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Seminole Tribe of Florida - History, Indian Removal. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Native Americans – pbchistoryonline.org. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2014
Speech
November 6, 2014
Informative Speech
Topic: Native American tribes from my area
Title: Trail of Tears
I. Native American tribes primarily in my area
A. How many of you actually know about Native American tribes and the history of them?
B. I’m going to be going over and inform you about the differences and common similarities between the two main tribes in the south Florida area known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida.
II. Similarities between both tribes
A. Both tribes at first were called Seminoles and were part of Creek Nation and both primarily spoke in “Miccosukee”
B. They are both related by their culture but far from similar in their political views.
C. In 1813-1814 …show more content…
Seminoles in Alabama fought back against the whites (Euro-Americans) and other Creek nations siding with the whites which started the “Creek War” and lead survivors into Florida and migrating westward into what is now known as Oklahoma
1. 1832 the Payne’s Landing treaty was signed to allow Seminole to build a reservation in Oklahoma along with compensation for each tribal member
a) 10,000/Month
D. In 1830 is when the “Trails of Tears” was derived following the “Indian Removal Act”
1. The Seminoles where then forced to migrate west of the Mississippi river even after the Payne’s Landing treaty was signed.
E. Between 1813-1858 there were 3 wars that were resulted from the “Creek War” because the Seminoles crossed over there land and tried to fight back to avoid “White Control”
1. These were known as the First Seminole war, Second Seminole war, and the Third Seminole war, they were then forced to surrender after the third war and were forced back into the Indian territories.
F. By 1913 there were 18 reservations in Florida, but the Indians in Florida have split up into 2 different tribes focusing on their political and cultural views.
1. One is known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which are based off of more traditional views, and the other is known as the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida, which has sustained the Seminole culture and language.
2. These two tribes where built for those who refused to sign a treaty to live on Indian Territory west of the Mississippi river.
G. Both tribes are currently still living under the ”Macomb Truce” which means they are just settling in an area until they can come to an agreement with the U.S
III.
Seminole Tribe of Florida
A. The name Seminole means “runaway” or “wild men”
B. Seminoles are considered the Upper Creeks
C. They diverse themselves between 2 different languages: Muskogee (Creek) and Miccosukee
1. Like I said above In South Florida most Seminoles speak Miccosukee
D. In 1957 the Seminole government was established to deal with the business matters regarding the tribal finances and control of the members
1. The same year is when the Seminole constitution was created
E. There are 3 requirements to becoming a tribal member
1. The first requirement is that you have to be at least ¼ of Seminole bloodline
2. The second is that be from a single generation of a tribal member, meaning you can’t have multiple clans (family).
3. Last is you must be sponsored by a current tribal member and be voted in by the tribal council
IV. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida
A. Miccosukee Indians are known as the Lower Creeks
B. They separated themselves to concentrate more on the Indian tradition.
1. Art work, Clothing and Jewelry
C. While they were forced to migrate west, about 500 people hid in the everglades and later became what we know now as Miccosukee Indians
1. To them the everglades is known as the “River of
Grass”
2. Because they have resided so long in the everglades they call to it their homeland and refer to it as “Kahayatle” it means “the light of the grassy waters”
D. There are currently 4 different Miccosukee reservations in the state of Florida: Tamiami Trail, Alligator Alley, Krome Ave, and US 41.
1. The biggest reservation is the one on Krome Ave
E. Miccosukee requirements are almost similar to that of Seminoles but the bloodline amounts are slightly different
1. The first and most important requirement is that the bloodline of the person must be ½ or more
2. The second is that as long as you were born from a tribal member and you are at least ½ Miccosukee bloodline, you are automatically a member
3. Last is if you are less than ½ Miccosukee bloodline but born from both tribal parents, the council must vote you in.
V. Conclusion
A. So I have talked to you about the history on the native American background and how they came about, so I hope you have learned a little something
Works Cited
Seminole Tribe of Florida | TribalDirectory.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Seminole Tribe of Florida - History, Indian Removal. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Native Americans – pbchistoryonline.org. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2014