General Howard surrendered.
One reason chief Joseph does not give for deciding to "fight no more forever" is because he believes violence is the only way to achieve their goals. Instead, he emphasizes that further resistance would only lead to more suffering and loss for his people.
chief Joseph the younger of the nez perce
Chief Joseph the Younger of the Nez Perce
Chief Joseph of the younger of the Nez Perce
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe tried to lead his people to Canada for safety. They were just forty miles from the Canadian Village when they were captured by the Army. Despondent and worried about his people he made the famous surrender speech. The last line of it is actually "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever"
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe.
Chief Joseph vowed to fight "no more and forever" because he did not want to lose any more of his people in a battle over land. He hoped that America would honor its promise of equality for all.
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe is often credited with the phrase "I will fight no more forever." This statement was made in his surrender speech in 1877 after a long and difficult conflict with the U.S. government.
Chief Joseph in 1877
I believe it's misquoted....its "where the sun now stands"....and it was "Chief Joseph"of the "Nez Perce"?...I could be wrong lol
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph the Younger
Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce tribe, believed in maintaining peace and honoring the land. He advocated for the rights and autonomy of his people, resisting forced relocation and seeking a peaceful coexistence with settlers. Chief Joseph's famous surrender speech, "From where the sun stands, I will fight no more forever," reflects his commitment to peace and understanding.