Dances with Wolves

A detailed Summary of Dances with Wolves

Indians were the original occupants of this land we call America. They

lived off the land and were quite content. But, when white settlers came here to

colonize, it became inevitable that the Indians ways were going to end. The white settlers were more interested in spreading out and starting new homes than the tradition that stood in their way. Having better weapons and better technology, the white settlers killed Indians at the drop of a hat. Since communication was difficult, treaties, if attempted, often favored the superior feeling white men. Therefore, making no treaties with the disrespectful white man, Indians were forced to flee in preservation of their lives and beliefs. Although many were brave and courageous to fight for what was theirs, it just wasn't enough to stop the enormous armies destined to eliminate the Indians and take their land.

One of the main issues of the Indians and white settlers was the hunting of tatanka, or, as commonly known, the buffalo. The Indians used the buffalo for their necessities like meat and fur for food and clothing. They used almost all of the buffalo, including the tongue, leaving an amount that would keep a door mouse's belly growling. The white settlers would just kill the b

that warned John Dunbar when the Sioux Indians were coming. But I think that he

Coming into their home and trying to take over, the Indians found it hard to trust the white settlers. The white man always seemed to get what they wanted. Even when treaties were made, the white man seemed to achieve much more than what was thought to have been agreed on. Whether they tricked them or just took from them, the white settlers became known to be untrustworthy. The white

whenever he was going to encounter the Sioux Indians. He could have been a sign

couldn't say no for the white settlers would take it anyway. The only way to stop them was by the use of force. This is how the bloodshed started. The Indians and white settlers were constantly looking over their shoulders and watching their backs in fear.

The Indians believed in spirits and gods that could affect your soul and

If looked at from a neutral standpoint, one will see that the Indians weren't savages and had a great sense of loyalty. It is arguable that they even had more loyalty than white men. The Indians didn't have fancy things and lots of high-tech items. However, the one thing they had was greater than anything in the world. They had family. The Indians had family to talk to, be with, to help each other, and to look out for. For them, family always came first. The white settlers were too materialistic and selfish. Whatever way was the fastest, easiest, and most beneficial, was the way they would do it. Some white men would betray their country or family if it were in their best interest. For an Indian, this would be unheard of. The Indians had exactly what they wanted and nothing more. The white man always wanted more.

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