Sa-go-ye-wat-ha

I really enjoyed the reading. I am not typically someone who enjoys reading, however, because I do not really have an active or vivid imagination, but because I could feel the passion through the speaker’s voice (Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha), I imagined him standing in a council like setting, kind of like a courtroom, and speaking with no fear of possible repercussions. Because of this, a painting of the setting was now visible to me in my mind. Standing up to the new settlers is something to be admired, especially in that point/period in time, when the Europeans were taking over the land. I was able to truly feel his bravery through his speech. I agreed with what Chief Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha was saying. I think he was more representing his people and culture rather than just speaking and standing up for what was right by his people. I was able to really tell that he truly believed in everything he was saying. I would probably be the same way if I lived in those times. Having someone come in and take over everything you know and then try and force their system of beliefs on you and your people is frustrating at the very least, which is most understandable, but also kind of inhumane. When he was talking about the Europeans first settling, he and his people considered them to be friends. Imagine the confusion that he and his tribe must have experienced when being betrayed! I found that Chief Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha’s idea on being demanded to practice Christianity a just one. After causing all of the pain and confusion, or suffering, to him and his people, now they are trying to force them to practice Christianity? So I agree with Chief Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha. Leave them to practice their beliefs because he and his tribe are able to be happy that way.