Today in class we watched parts of the movie "The Broken Chain". It gives an insight over The Seven Year War looking at the Iroquois point of view and somewhat of the British.
It really must of been hard being from the 6 Nations (or the Iroquois) at that time. On one side there was New French and on the other side was New England. Both wanted control of the land. The Iroquois sat in the middle feeling the squeeze between both of them. Since this man, William Johnson, became friends of the Iroquois tribe and a go-between with King George of England and the Indian people they sided with the British going against the French.
They must of felt like they were selling themselves out. They liked the items the British had to sell and trade. Slowly, the were transforming themselves into English ways. This worried the leaders. The leaders were even seeing the death of their way of life but were unable to stop it. They were the invisible force behind the British drive helping them win their way to victory. Unfortunately it comes with dire consequences.
I learned a lot about William Johnson and how he befriended the Iroquois and he really respected their way of life. He even married into their tribe and eventually had children. Even though the land was given to him by King George, he insisted on paying the Iroquois tribe for it. I like to think he did that in good kindness or was he really instilling on them the way of British culture of everything having a price. Nothing is given freely.
I would of liked to finish watching the movie but class time ran out. Perhaps on my own will, someday, I will be able to finish watching it.
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