Module Essay Assignment (An Indian's Perspective)
In a well-written two page, double-spaced essay (minimum of 500 words), please examine and answer the following question set based on "An Indian's Perspective by Chief Joseph" (below this on the main page). Please read the assigned chapters in this module before you work on this essay, as they contains much information that will assist you in formulating an excellent essay.
In a well-worded 500 word (minimum) essay, free of spelling, sentence and grammar errors, please answer the following questions.
1. What do you think Chief Joseph was looking to say to the US Congress when he gave this famous speech? Was he correct in his perspective about how his people had been and were being treated?
2. After his defeat against the US Army in Pacific Northwest in 1877, the Chief famously said "I will fight no more forever." What do you think he meant by this and was it a sensible (or tragic) thing to say? Did he have a choice?