Who is Chief Seattle?

Answer 1

Chief Seattle or Sealth, Seathle, Seathl, or See-ahth, was a leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes in what is now the U.S. state of Washington. He was born in 1780 and died in 1866. Chief Seattle was a prominent figure for his people. He made such a huge influence that they named Seattle the city of Washington after him. He pursued and hoped for two extremely different cultures, in this case; the Whites and the Natives, to co-exist harmoniously. Chief Seattle is famous for many things but the most his most predominate moment would be his treaty oration 1854. They treaty was made after Washington made an offer for a large area of Indian land and promised a "reservation" for the Indian people. This treaty is considered to be one of the most beautiful and profound environmental statements ever made.