Considering the way federal policy makers wrote and spoke about indigenous people of the 1800s, what is the value of studying th
e writing of chief joseph? it was written long after the conflict had taken place. it explains the effects of the war more than the causes. it demonstrates important differences in life experience. it provides a point of view that contradicts official accounts.
The importance of the writings of Chief Joseph is that it provides a point of view that contradicts official accounts.
<h3>Why should Chief Joseph's writings be studied?</h3>
Federal policy was such that indigenous people were painted to be savages who would be better off forfeiting their lands to the federal government.
Chief Joseph's writings disprove this and instead shows a different side to the conflict that would vindicate Natives. It should therefore be studied for fairness.
