Dear Julie,
My name is Sequoyah, and I am a member of the Cherokee tribe. I would like to explain our perspectives, belief system, values, etc. to you. We have a lenient attitude when it comes to raising our children, and we let them do whatever they wish. The education of our children is incorporated into the community life of the tribe. We believe in the sharing of property, and we are always willing to help other tribal members in need (11).
We do not believe in a Christian concept of sin, so we seek and enjoy personal pleasure. Our tribes are organized into extended clans, and gender roles are divided by work. Women take care of domestic and agricultural work, and men hunt. Women are of high power, and often implement political power (11). We have many female leaders and female warriors, and the Cherokee women make very important decisions, such as deciding the fate of captives (12).
The U.S. government is trying to replace our language with English and destroy our Indian customs. This is why I developed a written Cherokee language- I want to preserve our Cherokee culture (25). My invention has definitely united my tribe. We feel that literacy is very important because we may be able to gain the tools to resist the U.S. government (27).
My name is Sequoyah, and I am a member of the Cherokee tribe. I would like to explain our perspectives, belief system, values, etc. to you. We have a lenient attitude when it comes to raising our children, and we let them do whatever they wish. The education of our children is incorporated into the community life of the tribe. We believe in the sharing of property, and we are always willing to help other tribal members in need (11).
We do not believe in a Christian concept of sin, so we seek and enjoy personal pleasure. Our tribes are organized into extended clans, and gender roles are divided by work. Women take care of domestic and agricultural work, and men hunt. Women are of high power, and often implement political power (11). We have many female leaders and female warriors, and the Cherokee women make very important decisions, such as deciding the fate of captives (12).
The U.S. government is trying to replace our language with English and destroy our Indian customs. This is why I developed a written Cherokee language- I want to preserve our Cherokee culture (25). My invention has definitely united my tribe. We feel that literacy is very important because we may be able to gain the tools to resist the U.S. government (27).
*Above is a picture of me and the written Cherokee language I created.
