Speech on Geronimo

Information Technology High School
Kevin Toscano
April 8, 2008
Ms. Hyde.
English 6
Speech - Geronimo

Late one afternoon when returning from town we were met by a few women and children who told us that Mexican troops from some other town had attacked our camp, killed all the warriors of the guard, captured all our ponies, secured our arms, destroyed our supplies, and killed many of our women and children. I was confused. How could this have happened, and why our land? I didn’t know what we did wrong. However, I found out that my aged mother, my young wife, and my three small children were among the slain. My tribe did nothing to deserve this treatment. However, there were only eighty warriors left, and as we were without arms or supplies, and were furthermore surrounded by the Mexicans we could have done nothing. So, our Chief gave the order to return to our homes in Arizona, leaving the dead upon the field. At my tepee, there were memories of my family. Little toys which our children played with, and tiny objects that reminded me of my wife. I burned them all, even our tepee. I also burned my mother's tepee and destroyed all her property. I was never again contented in our quiet home. How could I? My family was brutally murdered in vain. They were supposed to live. Have healthy long lives. But no, Mexican troops didn’t think of that, and just killed them. We are people as well! People with feelings, hopes and dream. They had no right to take that from us!

http://www.nativeamericans.com/GeronimoHOS2.htm

Power Point for Geronimo

Geronimo: A Great Native American
By: Kevin Toscano























Ambitions:

• One of Geronimo's ambition was to get revenge for his family, who were slain pointlessly. Get the Mexicans and then the United States off the Native American's land.
• To be returned home after he died a Prisoner of War.
• For the Mexican’s and United State’s respect his people and the culture.

Accomplishments:

• Geronimo was the leader of the last Indian fighting force.
• Raided multiple Mexican Settlements.
• He became a famous Apache for fighting the United States against the odds.
• The Apaches believed that Geronimo had the qualities that were important to be a true Apache such as aggressiveness and courage.
• A military leader.

Contribution to Protest:

• Never gave up for his people, and always went against the Governments trying to take over his people's land.
• Stood up for his fellow Native Americans because the United States Government was unfair, dangerous and were taking there land.
• Killed many Mexican’s to show that his people weren’t weak.
• Has a book named “Geronimo: His own Story” where he talk about his life. And how bad Native Americans were treated.

Bibliographgy/Sources:

• First Picture: http://www.indigenouspeople.net/images/geronimo10.jpg
• http://www.indians.org/welker/geronimo.htm
• http://www.bookrags.com/biography/geronimo/
• http://www.nativeamericans.com/Geronimo.htm#Origins%20of%20the%20Apache%20Indians
• Second and Third Picture: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/american-indians/pictures/apache/geronimo.jpg and http://www.sonofthesouth.net/american-indians/pictures/apache/geronimo_small.jpg

Lyrics of Song: World Destruction by Time Zone

Excerpt: Cheif Joseph.

How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
The art of rhetoric is evident in Chief Joseph's speech because of the simple fact that he wanted to make the U.S Government back off of there land. He used his words carefully and in a way to persuade the U.S Government.

Who is he addressing in this speech?
In his speech Chief Joesph is addressing the White people that were taking there lands by force, even though the Indians were there first. He is also addressing the Government.

Who is he indicting and why?
He was indicting the Government of the United States, for taking there land unfairly and kicking them off and no respecting Indian beliefs. He was probably also talking to his own people for signing the treaty and not protecting mother Earth like they should have.

Identify any heroic characteristics?
There were many heroic characteristic, especially in in Chief Joseph. He stood his ground against the Government and all the other white people that were invading there area. He didn't back down and refuse to give into the the Government offers. He died with dignity, knowing that he did everything possible to keep the land that had no owner stay that way.

Why is this speech Protest Literature?
This speech is Protest Literature because Chief Joseph was saying that the U.S Government doesn't 'respect other people's beliefs and that is wrong of them. That they should take into consideration the beliefs of other and not just take and take especially things that aren't theres. He is also showing how injustice the Government was.

D.N, Questions: March 7-27, 2008.

March 7
Do now: What is a myth? Do you know of any? What is a Folktale? Can you recall a Folktale?

• A Myth is a story that is passed down from generation to generation, which is totally fake, but many people think that what a the myth is, is actually true.
• A folktale is a supernatural explanation of the World's Origin. It is also used to explain thinks that can't easily be explained.

March 10
Do now: How is your folktale representative of Native Americans?

• My folktale represents Native American's because they always used stories to explain why certain things are the way the are. They also used them to identify morals in a person, or that should be in a person. This story shows that.

March 12
Do now: How can you connect man and nature from your researched folktale?

• It connects with man because the Hummingbird was so full of himself, and believe hje was going to win. That he didn't take the Heron seriously because it was so slow. This is the same with people that are too proud of themselves. They're always full of themselves, however fall apart and lose at the end

March 27
Do now: What do you think is the meaning of the word "activist", and give an example of an activist through the works we analyzed and discussed.

• An activist means to be active against something, and be strong about it. Chief Joseph is an activist because he was against the U.S Government, from taking there land. He would always try his best to keep the Government away, and tell his people to take and to not listen to the United States.

D.N, Questions: March 4/5, 2008.

Do now: What kind of revolution would you like to fight for and why?

• I would revolt against the Republican part because they bring about people like George Bush. If you just take a moment to notice, the country is going down in flames, and people are fighting a pointless war. But what makes it worst is the fact that the Bush administration is blind like a bat. Also animal cruety. because animals have lives too. They feel and have senses just like humans. Experimenting on them is wrong and inhuman. We shouldn't test drugs on them so we could observe what happens to them in order so we could use them. "Helping" humans at the cost of animals is disgusting. And the people that do so, have no heart.

Comprehension check:

• According to the speaker, what struggle have his fathers won and what struggle have they lost?

I think the father won the struggle too keep his own identity. Being able to live in America but not completely give into the American way of life. That he still has his traditions and beliefs. However, he lost the struggle of economic status. Although he keep his identity it is still hard for him to live well off.

• What does the speaker wish for his children?

The speaker wants his children to remember there cultural and remember who they are and what blood runs through there veins. They although they might be American they are still something else. That there roots aren't American but has deeper meaning.

Think critically:

• What kind of revolution do you think the speaker is calling for? Explain.

I think the speaker is calling for a revolution of acceptance in oneself. That they shouldn't give into the American way, and to not lose there cultural. Also to make the other realize they there cultural isn't the only one and that other people have there own traditions and such.

• Analyze the poem as an effort to persuade. Who do you believe is the intended audience, and what do you think the poet wants the audience to do, think, and feel?

The poet wants the audience to not take stereotypes personally and remain strong. Also to feel pround that they are who they are and to not let anyone bring them down.

Poem: I am what I am.

I am what I am.

A product of history and others.
A person with deep roots from different parts of the world
I am from South America; Peruvian from both my parents.
Daughter, mother, sister, and cousin.
Though born in The United States, that cultural is strong.

I am also Japanese, from my mother's side.
However that cultural is lost, and so is the language.
I am also Italian, from my father's side.
However that cultural is fading away.
Nonetheless, my roots flow through those culturals, and it makes me - me.