Nez Perce

other. The two tribes had differences and similarities between the different types of things they did around their environment.The Makah tribe of the coast and the Nez perce tribe of the plateau interacted with their environment differently and similarly to provide food , shelter and clothing for their people. The Nez perce and Makah also had differences and similarities with shelter , their tribes shelter was dependent on their environment. For example according to the Native people of

At Wood’s request, 40 Nez Perce rode from Wallowa to Lapwai for a council, which was held from July 22-23, 1876. Wood told the Nez Perce that Howard had proposed that the U.S. Government appoint a commission to settle once and for all the ownership of the Wallowa country, and he asked the two Indians to let white law deal with Findley and McNall. Both Joseph and Ollokot, Joseph’s brother, agreed to this, and the Nez Perce returned home. Afterward, Howard wrote to Brainard to insist that the two

The best know Plateau group are the Nimiipuu, which mean the people, but everyone know them as the Nez Perce. Nez Perce is from the French which means “pierced nose,” although that none of the Nez Perce people have their nose pierced. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho was the original region of the Nimiipuu people. Their area also included the Bitterroot Mountains, Snake River, and the Clearwater Valley. There was 70 permanent villages that included 6,000 Nimiipuu living in them during 1805. The area

Chief Joseph was the son of the chief of the Nez Perces, when his father soon died Chief Joseph became the Chief of the tribe. While trying to protect his people's land he made his way Lincoln Hall in Washington D.C. to give his speech. At this time he was 38 years old when he gave his speech about freedom and equality for his people. After his father died it left him with large responsibility such as defending his people. He felt he could do more so he did. During Chief Joseph’s speech he addressed

Imagine living in one place your whole life, that place is the only place you know. Now imagine people you have never seen before come, kill your family, spread disease, and take the land for themselves. That is what happened to the Native Americans in the 1700’s and 1800’s. One of the most disrespectful and saddest times in American History was in the 1850’s with Westward Expansion and the war on Natives. During that time, there were many new cities being built in the East and the United States

Chief Joseph In the early years,Chief Joseph was born on March 3,1840. The United States forced the Nez Perce to move to a reservation in 1877, Chief Joseph reluctantly agreed. Chief Joseph's place of birth is in colville reservation, Washington. Chief Joseph's formal Native American name was Thunder Rolling down a mountain. When gold was discovered, Nez Perce territory, began to stream onto people's house. Chief Joseph's achieved an amazing acclaim in the latter half of his life. Chief Joseph and

As I continued my journey trying to find my Buffalo herd I kept thinking about the Nez Perce tribe and Chief Joseph. The clothing they wore, the headpieces, their hair everything about them was unique. It would be a shame if they changed it because of the wishes of another. Culture is a big part of everyone's life and one can simply not have culture, even us Buffalo have culture. I remember before my herd left me we would all sing songs and enjoy time together while we traveled across the land of

actions leading up to and during the Nez Perce War? 1877 was the year that changed the world because of the Nez Perce war. The US government made a treaty between the Native Americans to send them to a reservation if they gave them their land, but during the translation information was lost and changed so the Nez Perce tribe did not understand what they were signing for. The US justified was not justified in their actions leading up to and during the Nez Perce War. The US government did not keep

The friction between the Nez Perce Indians and the white man was growing in Montana. War was building up between these two types of groups. This was what is leading up to the battle against the Nez Perce and to the tragic day August, 9, 1877 3:30 am in the morning. This was a day of fear and disgust towards many people that are native of this land and the people that are keeping sacred. Conflict was building up against the government and the Nez Perce (HISTORY.com). This was happening because the

Stacey Brandenburg English 9-2B 1/15/2017 Pre-reading Research The Nez Perce name means pierced faced, given by the French, but since the tribe has no memory of there being any ceremonies that include piercing the face they gave themselves the name Nimipu, the people. They originated from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state. They generally just live in Idaho today. Most of the younger people of the tribe speak English, but the elders speak their native speech. Women manage the house and making certain