Essa Y. AL-MogbilMre. RiebeENG 09806 Apr , 2014Chief Seattle: A Letter to President PierceIn his speech, A Letter to President Pierce 1855, Chief Seattle attempts to demonstrate that if Native Americans and white setters can be tolerant of these alliances, perhaps the two groups can learn to live and understand each other. Chief Seattle, a leader of the native tribes of America. He is known for his courage and great leadership. Besides that, he also pursued friendship with white men (California State University Northridge, 2014)“For the most part the tribes lived peacefully believing that nature was sacred and should be shared. However, the arrival of Europeans and the removal of their lands led to conflicts both between different tribes and between Indians and whites (History on the Net, 2012).”Places in America were inhabited by many Native American groups. Some of which were Apache, Cherokee, Pawnee and the like. As natives, their value systems focused on the value of nature and sharing it with all living forms on earth. Furthermore, they valued equality in all things related to life. From Chief Seattle's letter to President Pierce in 1855, he included this phrase: "For all things share the same breath: beasts, trees, and man." The Indians or Native Americans had a completely different way of life than the white men. They think that Whites are just there to get what they wanted from the earth's resources and treasures, living others spoiled. The ways of white men are too selfish. They are enjoying all the pleasure of what they do, without worrying about the damage they might cause because of it. The letter used the words “red man” to talk about Native Americans. This term is...... half of the paper ......tion of those intended for use. But for them it is not too much of a risk. What would be the effect of small sacrifices in exchange for progress and all that? But the red men think the opposite. Nature and the earth are not something that should be wasted in any way. They believe that the earth is a friend and everything in it. Therefore, whatever is found there, they must not be expelled in any way. Because their destruction means destruction of ourselves. References: “Random Thoughts.” : Summary and Response of "Letter to President Pierce, 1855" ed. Norm. Np, 30 June 2007. Web. 06 April 2014. Barefoot bob. “LETTER FROM CHIEF SEATTLE.” LETTER FROM CHIEF SEATTLE. Np, 1931. Web. 06 April 2014."Red man." The free dictionary. Farlex and Web. 06 April 2014. "Native Americans: Tribes/Nations." Native Americans. Np, 2000. Web. 06 April. 2014.