My name is Meredith Miller. I am a former teacher of a private christian school. I enjoy studying and doing research on various subjects. History was one of my majors in college and I very much enjoy reading and writing about the Native American Indian. Author Link: http://www.millerdoctorofphilosophy.com
The name of the Chief of the Shawnee nation, was Tecumseh. He is considered to be one of the greatest Indian leaders of the Indian nations. He was even looked up too and greatly respected by his enemies. It was said of Tecumseh that if it had not been for him being in the United States, there was a good possibility that he could of been the founder of a empire similar to Mexico or Peru.
Now, it was in in the early 1800's that Tecumseh along with his brother, who was called The Prophet, began to spread a religious revival, trying to bring together the Indians of the Northwest to become one. They journeyed great distances to reach the numerous tribes. As they met with each tribe, they compelled them to become one to stand against the coming white men. They also taught their people to be moderate in all things, be respectful toward the elderly, be concerned for the sick, and to preserve their way of life.
Tecumseh did not want to go to war. He just wanted the white men to leave them alone and to stop stealing their land. Whenever he dealt with any United States authorities, his personal behavior was always with great dignity. During one conference held with Governor Harrison at Vincennes, he stood speaking for quite a while. Well, the interpreter, observed that he was getting tired, and offered him a seat. But, he told this Chief of the Shawnee nation that your father, Governor Harrison, was asking that you sit in a chair. Well, the problem wasn't asking Tecumseh to sit down, but it was saying who his father was. He was greatly offended and let it be known at this conference just who his father really was: "The sun is my father, the earth my mother; upon her bosom I will repose." In other words, he was saying, I don't need your chair!
Even though Tecumseh did not want war, he battled against the United States in the War of 1812. There was no hope in any organization that could prevent the Westward Movement. One year later, this great Chief of the Shawnee nation was killed in battle in 1813, and the confederacy he and his brother had built no longer existed.
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