Geronimo was the famous leader of which Native American tribe?
Correct answer: Apache
F8os6s13
Geronimo was a tribal leader and took over when Cochise, chief of the Apaches, died. Geronimo rebelled against the government refusing to live on reservation. He was imprisoned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was taken out on occasion to be paraded around for photographers and the curious. He often refused food, but it was the cold, dank stone cell he was confined in that eventually meant his death. He is buried on the grounds of Fort Sill’s Military Graveyard.
jozzie
I agree with AceEnemy, we could use more education on the Native Americans. I think April should be declared Native American Month.
Valerinna777
jozzie, Yes I agree. The Europeans coming here stealing the land, killing hundreds of thousands, giving Small Pox and forcing them to live in unwanted dessert areas is not taught enough. They had no right to any of it. It is barely taught. You bet they teach about Columbus every year though. Today Native Americans have missing children , live in poor conditions with low incomes and addictions. I am 1/4 Iroquois and proud of it. I hope one day they will get justice.
PULL10K
the Sioux Nation has a billion dollars in the US Treasury for settlement of the "sale of their land" and even though it would amount to $170,000 per person they refuse to take it on the grounds that their land was never for sale. These are true American heroes and people who stand for what they believe in and not just sell out because we try to buy them off. They never sold their land we never had a right to TAKE their land and we should be ashamed as a nation.
Player #1676135
susyQ77458, this is a common stereotype. Many Native tribes live in extreme poverty. When the money is doled out to members of the tribe it really isnt much. And how is money supposed to make up for the death and decimation of lives? It's views like this which are a reminder that education about Native people is Extremely needed.
bigbobgame1994
I think we need a national holiday for all native Americans.
GreenCanary78950
Valerinna777, Don't forget they cut the children's hair, took them from their families, made them speak English and punished them if they spoke their own language
IdiotEmoji123
jozzie, Isn't it funny (or sad) that there is a day/month for everything but that? Native Americans had-have such a rich culture and history! We could do so much with a Native day. The whole world should have such a day. To appreciate our roots and honor those who carry the torch for their tribes. ❤
Morticiagirl18
plenty of missing Indigenous women being murdered...highway of tears murders... not being focused on....
Experiment #626
Sailorsam84, actually Christopher Columbus was the first recognized slave trader of the native and African american peoples. he was the "Adolf Hitler" to these nations yet is still revered as a hero in american text books. however u can google the true evilness of this man....makes u wonder what other lies they are teaching our children! stay sharp, stay informed people!
Kathleen
I often wonder how the Indian people would have developed if Columbus had never found this country?😔
Puma Girl
Valerinna777, very well said. I totally agree.
Puma Girl
F8os6s13, thank you.
ROSEBUD
F8os6s13, They say the concrete floor of his cell was worn where he paced his cell back and forth. That was horrible to treat anyone like that. He was treated worse than an animal. He should have had a burial in the way of his people, not in white man ways He should be exhumed and be placed with the Apache people where he should have been. Shame on the way the native people were mistreated and still are. The reservations are horrible.
Ahkiona
jozzie, November has already been declared Native American Month. The more you know!
your mom
jozzie, November is Native American Heritage month
JN
In South Texas in 1956 in a private Catholic school were not allowed to speak in Spanish if one was
JN
GreenCanary78950, I'm not Native American, but in 1956
JN
GreenCanary78950, In 1955 I attend a Catholic elementary school, all students were instructed not to speak in Spanish, we were slapped with a wooden ruler
Sherrilita
F8os6s13, HIS body is buried ,grandpa bush,stole his skull
Lionessa
If you really want to help in the here and now, as opposed to lamenting the past, visit NativeHope.org/ MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women). This is a time of real need and a chance to put your money where your mouth is. Please help show these First Americans we care.
Artie
when I went to school so long ago they never mentioned the Indians as they were not white. In fact in my 1968 Encyclopedia Brittanica, the forced removal of Indians from the east to the west of the Mississippi never mentioned the Indians perspective, in this case, the Veil of Tears.
gostbuster
bigbobgame1994, I certainly agree with you but the Indians are getting us back by owning all the casinos yay good for them it's a little bit late but there it is
Player #89643615
F8os6s13, TERRIBLE THAT PEOPLE TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY THEY DO!!!!!
Mel
The SIOUX TRIBE IS THE POOREST OF ALL THE NATIVE TRIBES. I OFTEN GIVE TO THE CHILDREN SO THEY CAN HAVE A GOOD EDUCATION.
JonnyDz
IdiotEmoji123, second Monday in October = Indigenous Peoples Day in the US. Formerly Columbus Day … it doesn’t make up for the long list of injustices, but such a day exists.
joey
Valerinna777, what is not taught is that for hundreds of years before the Europeans got here native here were fighting amongst each other stealing land raping and making slaves of young boys
Lionessa
November is Native American Heritage Month, an act signed into law by Mr. George H.W. Bush in 1990. I hadn't heard of it till I looked it up, so I wonder where are all the TV shows and celebrations?
Joseph
GreenCanary78950, so did my Swedish grandparents
Tony
The Trail of Tears was a truly shameful event where peaceful Cherokee Indians were relocated forcefully
Barb
jozzie, they don't want to be called "native Americans" but rather indigenous people. They don't claim to be Americans.
wildcat
Valerinna777, I am part Cherokee
Geni
F8os6s13, The fact that he is buried on military grounds is an absolute travesty.
mary
F8os6s13, he should have been buried with honors.
Gigi
Player #42677098, again, what’s with the excuses what the Natives did to each other? That justifies the genocide the Europeans committed?
Gigi
Joey, is that supposed to be an excuse for what the Europeans did to them? Natives lands, their fight, none of anybody’s beeswax. The Europeans were fighting each other since their existence, for heaven’s sake.
joey
bigbobgame1994, they don't want it
Guy
Valerinna777, it wasn’t stealing, it was war. Europeans won. This is happened in many wars throughout history. there is a quote that says “to the victor goes to spoils. That’s what happened.”
Indian tribes did the same thing to each other before we arrived. One Indian tribe would attack another and take some of the people for slaves. They would also occupy the land that the weaker tribe had lived on.
Mo
Frank Zappa, huh? Sitting atop a grave prepared for future him??
Judy
Too bad the Europeans didn’t have hind sight! And too bad the Indigenous didn’t either. One for the history books.