because he was a chief
sincerity
he tried to move his people to Canada but didnt succed
The Chief Justice's decision on a case carries the same weight as the other justices. And yes, it must be a majority opinion for the ruling to stand, but the Chief Justice does not have to agree.
The white men called him Chief Joseph. His Native American name was Hin-mah-too-laht-ket, which means "Thunder Rolling in the Mountains."
because he was a chief
cold,tired and hungry.
Chief Joseph was forced to surrender or face extinction. The US Policy at the time was to kill all 'Indians' that could claim land and who would not surrender, Chief Joseph and his tribe owned around 42,874 square miles of land (the same size as the State of Virginia) that the United States wanted, at all costs.
April 22 1867, he go on his knees and sucked and dis peanuts
April 22 1867, he go on his knees and sucked and dis peanuts
chief Joseph the younger of the nez perce
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe tried to lead his people to Canada for safety. They were just forty miles from the Canadian Village when they were captured by the Army. Despondent and worried about his people he made the famous surrender speech. The last line of it is actually "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever"
Resistance was hoopeless Resistance was simply too impossibly hopeless for them.
I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead.
Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce tribe, believed in maintaining peace and honoring the land. He advocated for the rights and autonomy of his people, resisting forced relocation and seeking a peaceful coexistence with settlers. Chief Joseph's famous surrender speech, "From where the sun stands, I will fight no more forever," reflects his commitment to peace and understanding.
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph the Younger