Chief Seattle‚ leader of the Duwamish tribe‚ was author of the famous speech to Washington Governor Stevens upon his arrival to Seattle in 1854. However‚ many doubt Chief Seattle’s speech to have taken place. There is little credible evidence available to back up the existence of the speech with the exception of a newspaper article written by a Doctor Henry A. Smith. The article‚ titled "Chief Seattle’s Speech‚" was published in the "Seattle Sunday Star" on October 27th‚ 1887. If Doctor Smith was
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the opinion of Chief Justice Earl Warren and has substantial value in revealing why the US Supreme Court attempted to rapidly desegregate public schools. The turning point in black Americans civil rights was hugely characterized by the unanimous 9-0 decision to overturn the ‘separate but equal’ principle‚ deeming it unconstitutional. The concordant decision had a great impact and was one of the main reasons the US Supreme Court acted expeditiously to desegregate public schooling. Chief Justice Earl
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Paikea’s Determination to Become the Chief Whale Rider by Niki Caro is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the true heir to be chief of the tribe but her grandfather‚ following Maori traditions‚ believes that the role of chief is to be the first born son of the chief only. Throughout the movie‚ Paikea is determined to prove that she is the true heir and can be the chief of the tribe. This movie shows how she struggles to get her grandfather’s approval due to his beliefs and the tribe’s tradition
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The short story‚ “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry‚ would be much different if it was written in Red Chief (Also known as Johnny Dorset)’s point of view. For example‚ during the initial kidnapping he fought against the kidnappers to leave him be “That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear…” (Henry 71). He probably would have been freaking out and making a huge deal out of it while the narrator only said briefly what had happened. Also‚ during the time he spent staying in the cave
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I came to the Chiefs Academy with the expectation to just get thru it and check the box. I ended up gaining eight new friends that are very different than myself‚ but are very similar to myself. Before I arrived at the academy fitness was a few times a week‚ and a check box. My leadership skills were good‚ but I honestly had no idea what I was doing. The Chief Academy has been an opportunity to get away and work on myself professional‚ personal‚ and improve my leadership skills. On the first
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“Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration” was very powerful. He elaborated in great details the difference between his people (Indians) and the Whites and how they can come together. He was a respectful tribal leader and a devoted ecologist. Throughout his speech‚ Chief Seattle emphasizes how passionate he was in regard to his ancestor’s land. “Every part of this earth is sacred to my people.” His use of diction‚ persuasive appeals of pathos‚ logos‚ figurative imagery‚ analogies and anecdotes help in his
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Honors English IV December 11‚ 2009 The theme of "A Poison Tree" by William Blake is about wrath and anger. If one were angry with a friend‚ that wrath would eventually subside; if one were angry with a foe‚ however‚ and if left unchecked or left to simmer that anger would not subside and would grow. His poem offers insight into what anger does if one "watered it in fears‚ / Night and morning with [their] tears; / and sunned it with smiles‚ / and with soft deceitful wiles" (547 l. 5-10 Wood).
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Defendant’s Argument: Mr. Chief Justice and may it please the court: The issue is this case is whether a public school district may regulate indecent speech in a public school setting. The facts of this case are that on April 26th‚ 1983‚ Matt Fraser‚ a 17 year old high school senior‚ gave a speech in front of the student body. Fraser’s speech was to introduce his candidate for vice president’s position of the student body. His speech contained references to sexual innuendo when compare the candidates
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Chief Seattle‚ in his oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens‚ mourns the loss of his people but does not resign himself and his people to a hopeless fate. Seattle opens his oration with a tone of respect‚ recognizing the President of the United States as a “chief” of the white people‚ just as Seattle is the chief of his people. Seattle’s oration does not drift into a despairing tone however. It gradually shifts from a dismal and gloomy outlook for his people to an admonition towards the President and
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In the book‚ “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ the main character‚ Chief Broom‚ is talking about the blacks orderlies are hateful and think that he can’t hear. As he is mopping the floors in the asylum‚ he comes in contact with a lady they call “Big Nurse”. You really never know how she is going to react at any moment‚ but when she does it’s not going to be good. Whenever the author talks about how Chief is in the closet hiding from the orderlies and thinking back on when him and his father went
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