why did the Native american Indians fight?
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- Created on: 19-02-16 21:04
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- Native American Indian's and why they fought
- why did they fight?
- cheifs used warfare as a way of testing their power and to increase their position in the tribe or band
- young boy's dream of winning glory in battle, main way to earn respect
- by capturing women, horses and children the NAI's could become wealthy
- did not go to war to conquer others or to gain land
- believed no one could own land anyway
- dying battle not something they chose
- the warfare was made up of short raids carried out by small groups in order to capture horses and weapons for revenge or honour
- what was their idea of bravery?
- didn't understand white peoples idea of staying and fighting till last one alive
- bravery was about facing their responsibilities- being a good hunter and fighter without taking unnecessary risks that could jeopardise their life or their tribe
- the counting coup
- touching the enemy with his hand or specially decorated stick, was viewed as a warriors greatest honour particular if the enemy was alive
- first to hit a man with his coup received the highest honours, lesser honours for those who were second third fourth etc..
- scalping
- avoided death due to fear of being scalped
- if your enemy had your scalp he had your spirit
- scalps were dried and displayed in many ways
- top of tipi poles
- hanging from horses bridles
- or sewn into warriors clothes
- tribe Vs. Tribe
- usually occurred in the summer when food supplies had been built up
- usually to steal horses/food
- also fought to protect their hunting grounds from other tribes
- chiefs welcomed warfare as thry could use their authority ver young brves who were anxious to fight and sometimes went out of control
- also a way of bringing tribe/band together
- why did they fight?
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