Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a very significant Native American who gave his life for what he believed. He knew that the Americans were a tremendous threat to all Indian tribes, and realized that the Indians would be destroyed one by one if not united. Tecumseh created a confederation of thirty-two tribes in hopes that the Americans would recognize their borders and thus put a halt to westward expansion. His confederation may have succeeded if it were not for the mistakes made by his brother, Laulewasika, the Americans violent actions towards the Indian tribes, and the unwillingness of the different tribes to cooperate. Tecumseh was born in March of 1768. His real name was Tecumtha, which meant "panther lying in wait," but to the white men he was called Tecumseh which stood for "shooting star." His father was a Shawnee war chief named Puckeshinwa who was an intelligent man that saw the advantage of keeping friendly relations with the Americans (Patriot 137). When Tecumseh was a young boy, his father was shot by a group of settlers that were in the Shawnee's land. When his father did not come home, Tecumseh went out in search of him. When he found his father dying from the wound and learned what had happened he was filled with rage and animosi
He was a severe alcoholic until he experienced a spiritual awakening during an epidemic of sickness in his tribe. Harrison continued by marching on Prophet's town and burning everything there including the towns food supply (Patriot 161). Blackfish saw the Americans as a threat and urged that they had to be stopped. He marched towards Prophet Town and camped near the Indians. Tecumseh took a month to make up his mind and finally decided that he could not abandon his people. He was an honest man, and was trusted by both the Americans and Indians (Dictionary 1125). The tribes all shared the land, and Tecumseh felt that no one chief could sell away the land (Blodgett). Groups of Indians attacked settlers in Indiana and Illinois to get back at the Americans. A Shawnee chief by the name of Blackfish also adopted Tecumseh into his family, and acted as a father figure. She was a very kind, understanding woman and taught Tecumseh to be humane and have respect for all men (Patriot 146). When fighting was the only choice, he had a reputation for his mercy. He preached that the Indians had to return to their old ways of living and must abandon liquor and American goods (Sultzman). Tecumseh was a very courageous and honorable warrior who fought and died for his people. He knew that the Americans had to be stopped but he did not want to fight them.
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