American Indian Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 3, Summer, 1995, pp. 407-421
Description
Author critically examines printed text versions of Chief Seattle’s speech, considers how factors of historical context, translation from oral performance to written text, and intended audience might influence the retelling and meaning of the speech.
Video (30 min) explores the First Nations prophecy of spiritual rebirth for all North Americans. Includes historical background and interviews with residential school survivors.