Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not. Which central idea of the speech is most supported by this excerpt?

The explanatory segment discusses the answer to that question.

Explanation:

The nez perce people want the new settlers to understand them better is the key concept most endorsed by the extract.

Meanwhile, due to their people having different backgrounds, new settlers sometimes referred to the Indian as tough or wild generally.

Full Question:

Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. I will tell you all about our people, and then you can judge whether an Indian is a man or not.

Which central idea of the speech is most supported by this excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs"?

A. The Nez Percé people seek to preserve their valued cultural traditions.

B. The Nez Percé people hope to reduce conflict between the Indians.

C. The Nez Percé people adhere strongly to human values and morals.

D. The Nez Percé people want the new settlers to better understand them.

Answer:

The correct answer is D)

The Nez Percé people want the new settlers to better understand them.

Explanation:

In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat meaning "Thunder traveling over the Mountains" is the Chief of t-lat the Wal-lam-wat-kin band of Chute-pa-lu, or Nez Percé people (that is nose-pierced Indians).

In the excerpt above, he, representing the people with an aggrieved but conciliatory tone speaks to the representatives of the White People (United States) with whom they have had prolonged War over their ancestral lands with the objective of creating understanding between the two people.

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