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History Speaks: Chief Joseph Surrenders (Historic Speeches)
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by Douglas Rife
Sales Rank: 2464749
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Reading level: Ages 9-12
Cover Type: Paperback with 48 pages
Published by: Teaching & Learning Co November 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1573103489
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1573103480
Book Dimensions:
10.6 x 9.5 x 0.2 inches
Weighs: 6.4 ounces
Book Description
The Nez Percé, whose ancestral home had been in the Wallowa Valley for thousands of years, were forced from their homelands through a series of treaties with the United States government. When Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Percé said they would not leave, the government came to remove them. A chase ensued and the Nez Percé were nearly to Canada before they surrendered. The tiny band of warriors and their families were wounded, cold and starving when Chief Joseph surrendered. The simple and plaintive surrender speech by Chief Joseph is recognized as one of the most eloquent speeches in American history.
Students will learn about the Nez Percé and surrender speech through a variety of activities, including an 1877 editorial from the New York Times deploring the injustice of the war. The book also includes editorial cartoons that first appeared in Harper's Weekly. The cartoons were drawn by Thomas Nast, the most well-known American editorial cartoonist of the 19th century. The cartoons clearly depict the attitudes toward Native Americans and immigrants in the late 1800s.
About The Author
Douglas M. Rife has a master's degree in American history and has been an editor of classroom materials for over twenty years. His passion for history includes involvement in legislation to protect cemeteries, republishing out-of-print local histories and the preservation of local historical sites. With that same enthusiasm, he has written these books with activities to help children appreciate the past and understand how these pieces of history are relevant in today's world.
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