Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." My father was chief before me. When a young man, he was called Josep
h by Mr. Spaulding, a missionary. He died a few years ago. He left a good name on earth. He advised me well for my people. Based on the idea that Chief Joseph highly values what his father has taught him, how does he most likely feel about his tribe’s cultural traditions? He feels strongly about sharing them with others in the world.
He feels strongly about remembering them for years to come.
He feels strongly about revising them to be more relevant.
He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.
He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.
Explanation:
In this excerpt, Joseph is willing to continue whith his tribe's cultural tradition: to regain their lands from the hands of the white. Joseph's father has just died without being able to regain his land in Oregon. As a consequence, Joseph feels stronger in preserving and maintainnig their resistance against the white. "<em>He left a good name on earth. He advised me well for my peopl</em>e" these words make Joseph's intentions clear: he will go on with the tribe's peaceful fight against the white.
D. He feels strongly about preserving and maintaining them.
This is based on the idea that Chief Joseph highly values what his father has taught him, he most likely feels this way about his tribe’s cultural traditions.
