Black Hawk

Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak also known as Black Hawk was a young leader and a worrier, who earned his title as a war captain through his deeds. He was antagonistic to the white for settling to his fellows’ territory. During the 1812 war, he joined the British to war with high hopes of pushing white Americans away from his people’s territory. However, he also joined several British battles that impacted to heading his people in Mississippi to escape the White resistance. The Black Hawk War created a major conflict between the white and Native Americans thus, it is known as the most serious battle since the Vietnam War. The war was given its title after Black Hawk for his courage (Peterson 26-73). Black Hawk battle was as a result of a misunderstanding between Americans and the natives over a signed treaty that was faked.  The United States Government forged the documents stating that Indian Americans were allowed to settle on their immigration land for as long as they wanted to. Nevertheless, the war was the last Indians fought in East of the Mississippi River.

Thesis

Leaders inspire people with their confidence and wisdom, for Black Hawk it was different whereby; his actions throughout his life time proved him as a good leader. His first proof of leadership was in teenager while he wounded several enemies in battle thus, earned him the honor of leadership thus, was face painted.  However, he convinced the Americans of his extreme power for being behind the Black Hawk War (Brown & Sarah 100). Furthermore, in reality, he was a strong plus influential warrior despite the chief title.

In many cases Black Hawk is mainly known as chief, a title he inherited from his father. However, in history the title does not rhyme to his action rather, he would be referred to as the war leader or warrior. Furthermore, by calling him just chief indicates that he knew little though; he did much for history. His rivalry with America arose over land treaty whereby; his people from India died right over it. Black Hawk was offended and supported the British in war and also, preferred their companies over America.  Nevertheless, the British had assured him of their support whenever would open a battle with America. Money was not the issue of treaty it was with Black Hawk who refused to sign the treaty thus, claimed that the chiefs who made the deal were not leaders and they had no permission to get into any agreement. Further, the Americans were aware that the treaty was fake thus, allowed the natives to settle in the land until they were able to sell it to white settlers. By 1820s, the white had fully occupied the land thereby; forcing Native American to move to the West of Mississippi (Peterson 55-122).

As the chief leader, Black Hawk was not pleased with the drastic circumstance thus, stood up in defense for the right of his people over Sauk land. He campaigned against the treaty term for the land to be returned to his people thus encouraged them to return and claim for their homelands. As a good leader, he chooses peace and settled with his band on Mississippi Island to prevent war. In 1829, Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak led his group back to America and, found that their land was fully occupied by white settlers. Nevertheless, the Natives and White Americans lived together in unity; until when Black Hawk returned to the spring (Brown & Sarah  88-143).He and his fellows were not welcomed thus, had no choice but fled to Mississippi though; not permanent. Hopeless alongside Mississippi, Black Hawk moved to Lake Koshkonong in Southern Wisconsin in search of food for his starving people.

The illiois attacked and killed many Indians in Black Hawk’s group among them were women and children. However, with his strong leadership he led and attacked two forts in North-West Illinions whereby; the group gathered with claims of settler’s cabin as well as farms. However, it was impossible to understand how many Native Americans had lost their lives in the war. Additionally, some were in battle while others hunted down by Americans in their hide out. It was a difficult time for the chief leader whereby; he went miles searching for food to his starving people who even faced death over hunger. The Native Americans leader was a reliable leader that, the Americans were convinced of his abilities suggesting that he was an extremely powerful warrior (Hell 98). Despite his title as a chief leader, reality proves him as a strong as well as influential leader.  War with the American posed a delicate condition for Native Americans whereby; the chief leaders started dropping, peopled lost their lives from the war as well as starvation.  1832, thereby marked the end of Black Hawk’s group, his followers ignored him and led to his Escape. Even though Black Hawk was left alone, he managed to cross River Mississippi but latter was turned in to the Americans by people he thought were his friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work cited

Brown, Nicholas A. and Sarah E. Kanouse. Re-Collecting Black Hawk : Landscape, Memory, and Power in the American Midwest. University of Pittsburgh Press, 2015. Culture, Politics, and the Built Environment. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1001037&site=ehost-live.

Hall, John W. Uncommon Defense. Harvard University Press, 2009. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=327566&site=ehost-live.

Peterson Andie. A Second Look: Native Americans in Children's Books. Author house 2007 print