Tecumseh
Tecumseh
Tecumseh /tᵻˈkʌmsə, tᵻˈkʌmsi/ tə-KUM-sə, tə-KUM-seewas a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacywhich opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and became an ally of Britain in the War of 1812...
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death song hero
Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
inspirational appreciation fear
Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
children home games
The Great Spirit made all things. He gave the white people a home beyond the great waters. He supplied these grounds with game, and gave them to his red children; and he gave them strength and courage to defend them.
warrior son existence
I am a Shawnee. My forefathers were warriors. Their son is a warrior. From them, I take my only existence.
song love-you native-american
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide
native-american views demand
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.
love-you native-american perfect
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
faith warrior destiny
I am Shawnee! I am a warrior! My forefathers were warriors. From them I took only my birth into this world. From my tribe I take nothing. I am the maker of my own destiny! And of that I might make the destiny of my red people, of our nation, as great as I conceive to in my mind, when I think of Weshemoneto, who rules this universe!
summer country giving-up
Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pokanoket, and many other once powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and the oppression of the White Man, as snow before a summer sun. Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear and sacred to us? I know you will cry with me, 'Never! Never!'
summer powerful native-american
Where today are the Pequot? Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pcanet, and other powerful tribes of our people? They have vanished before the avarice and oppression of the white man, as snow before the summer sun.
dream greatness legends
When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.
lonely medicine giving
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
respect people valor
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.
jesus son earth
When Jesus Christ came upon the Earth, you killed Him. The son of your own God. And only after He was dead did you worship Him and start killing those who would not.