Tenskwatawa Leadership Style

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The 18thcentury was a time of changes in America. By the ending decades of the 18th century the independence of the United States of America from the British Crown happened. Freedom was a wright, but just for the Long Knives, the relationship between the Americans and the Native American did not change. Their lands keep being taken, their economy and homes attacked, difficult times for the Native people in the Northwest. During these times, a religious and a military leader appears. Tenskwatawa, a religious leader, and his brother Tecumseh a military leader, both Native American leaders with two different talents. They both influenced and help in their people to protect their land from the Long Knives. The religiousleader,Tenskwatawa, spread …show more content…

He had at least three older brothers and sisters. Before he was born his father was defeated at the Battle of Point Pleasant .Lalawethica, was cared by his older sister, Tecumpease, whom had a preference to his brother, Tecumseh. Encouraging Tecumseh more into the hunts and wars, and later became a Shawnee leader against the Long Knives. Tecumseh, went to war with his older brothers to protect the tribe and presences how died his older brothers in war, while Lalawethica stayed for the lack of fighting abilities .Leaving the tribe in charge …show more content…

Adopting their costume would lead them to disappear, yet, trade should be kneepan if was beneficial for both. Spreading Tenskwatawa believedamong Native American was violent, he and his follower burned those who had contact with the devil. Mostly Native people that adopted Christianity. However, this hunt did not last much time . Native American leaders with strength relationship with the Americans refused Tenskwatawa witch hunt, moreover, the Prophet believed was gaining power with his “miracle” and with the corruption of Native chief’s whose sold their land to the Governor Harris, angering their young warriors.Nevertheless, Tecumseh whom at first did not believe in his brother, allowed the prophet to spread its religion among his people . In addition, they both had the same anti-American