Jumping Badger: A Life Of Sitting Bull

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On October 5, 1813 famous Indian Chief Tecumseh. Tecumseh was killed during the war of 1812. Tecumseh was born in an Indian village in Ohio he fought against U.S. forces in the American Revolution, he eventually became a great leader of intertribal councils so, he traveled frequently attempting to organize a united Indian front against the United States. then when the war of 1812 came he joined the British with a large Indian force he marched on U.S. Fort Detroit with British General Isaac Brock. In August 1812, the fort surrendered without a fight when it saw the British and Indian army The British-Indian force besieged Fort Meigs, and Tecumseh intercepted and destroyed a Kentucky brigade sent to relieve the fort. After the U.S. victory at

It wasn't long until he is favoured by the troops. He had a natural talent for the English language since he was raised in the residential school. He quickly drops his Cree accent and opted for a British one, blending in more with the soldiers. His sniping skills gained him fame and made him superior amongst the groups. He was sent to join the soldiers for a raid party by Corporal Thompson.

He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.

He turned his life around which in turn gave a new found light to the Indian people. For the rest of his life he would be known as Tenskwatawa, the “open door” a name that was used because of the new role he obtained as the religious leader of the native people. He wanted the Indians to go back to their traditional values and more importantly rely on the food, clothing and equipment used by their ancestors. Tenskwatawa used religion to unify the American Indians by going around town to town and introducing the natives to his practicing. His teaching assured them that the master of life had not forgotten his children, and if they would follow Tenskwatawa they would, indeed be revitalized. With the faith that he gained he was able to restore peace and order in the world full of chaos that the Indians were

On October 5, 1813, a man was defeated. His name was Tecumseh. He was a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal Confederacy. He had also become an ally of Britain during the War of 1812. He had at least 4 siblings, their names were Tenskwatawa, Cheeseekau, Tecumpease, and Chiksika. He was born in March of 1768, on the Scioto River, in Ohio. He died in Chatham-Kent, Canada, on October 5, 1813. His mom was Methotaske, and his dad was Puckshinwa. Puckshinwa died in battle just like his son, and Methotaske accompanied the other Shawnee's who traveled to

Black Hawk was Sauk American Indian leader that became prominent at a young age and managed to play an important role in shaping Native American history and U.S. history in general. He was born in 1767 in Saukenuk, a Native American village is contemporary Rock Island, Illinois. Even with the fact that he was not born a chief, his actions made it possible for individuals in his tribe to appreciate him and to support him as their leader. Black Hawk trained as a boy and learnt a great deal about waging warfare, as war was a dominant concept in his tribe's culture and children were well-acquainted with it in order for them to be able to react positively to diverse issues that arose.

At One time Tecumseh , A Native American disliked the White Settlement . He was also a Shawnee and known as a chief. He was born in 1768 in a place now known as Columbus Ohio. in the eighteen-hundreds he fought the US and he later died in war.

Sitting bull was born in 1831 in the Dakota Territory. It was common for people of the Lakota tribe to have many names throughout their life. Sitting Bull’s first name given to him was Jumping Badger. Later his name was changed “Tatanka-Iyotanka.” This is a term that describes a buffalo bull sitting on its back haunches showing aggression and its reluctance to back down. Throughout his life he would live up to this name. Sitting Bull was only 14 years old when he experienced his first battle. This battle was a raid on the Crow, another Indian tribe that was enemies with the Sioux. He was appointed chief of the Lakota in 1857. His first encounter with American soldiers was in

Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare.

He reminded them of a time when they did not depend on anything from the white men to live and worked to give pride to fellow Native Americans. He would model his new Confederation

Sitting Bull was born in Dakota Territory. He was named Jumping Badger at birth, when he was fourteen years old he accompanied a group of Lakota warriors (which included his father and his uncle Four Horns) in a raiding party to take horses from a camp of Crow warriors. Jumping Badger displayed bravery by riding forward and counting coup on one of the surprised Crow, which was witnessed by the other mounted Lakota. Upon returning to camp his father gave a celebratory feast at which he conferred his own name upon his son.

Sitting Bull was a 'Wichaska Wakan', a holy man, he saw things in visions and in dreams and what he saw came true. He could predict the

Sitting Bull mourned them for a long period of time. He did absolutely nothing all summer. He became better as time went by. Later that fall, Sitting Bull and other Indians went horse stealing and came across a family of a mom and children. The others killed all of the family except one boy. Sitting Bull saved that one boy and adopted him. His name was Kills-Often. He was named for his superb hunting skills (Black, 21-25).