Many of us have died inside because you have taken away the surroundings on which our inner lives were built. This land is our soul. And it is upon the souls of thousands of thousands of our people that this country has been formed - George Manuel, Shuswap, Briish Columbia
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To force or coerce us will do no good; justice and fair dealing is what we ask for. We are men, not imbeciles; from our view and standpoint we must be heard as a nation when we have to speak for ourselves - Fred Loft - organized the League of Indians of Canada in 1918, he insisted that it was important to seek justice on land issues, including pursuing claims in court or before Parliament for reserve land promised in treaties.
They made many promises, more than I can remember. They kept but one - they promised to take our land, and they took it. - Mahpiua Luta (Red Cloud ), Oglala, Souix Red Cloud Native Americans.com , Red Cloud - Elder statesman , The Great Chiefs , Makhpiya-Luta
The government mentions how much land is to be given to us. He says 640 acres, one square mile, he will give us. This is our land! It isn't a piece of pemmican to be cut off and given in little pieces back to us. It is ours and we will take what we want - Poundmaker, Cree Poundmaker , Chief Poundmaker (Pihtokahanapiwiyin) , Treaty 6, Trial of Poundmaker , Poundmaker's Trial , Chief Poundmaker
I am tired of fighting . . .The old men are all dead . . The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are . . .
Hear me my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever. - Chief Joseph, Nez perce
Most of the people got sick and had stomach ache. The prosoners begged the Army for some corn, and the leaders also pleaded for it for their people. Finallythey were given some - one ear of corn each - Navajo survivor of Bosque Redondo
The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. - Chief Seattle, 1854
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