The Iroquois Idea Of Peace And Unity

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The Iroquois were a very interesting read. Their value on peace and unity is a beautiful one. This idea of peace and unity between five different tribes quickly becomes a political structure. But how did that start? They are in close proximities which would make it convenient for them to live and organize amongst each other. Similar environments also bring them closer together as they have similar needs due to their hot summers and cold snowy winters. These winters might have inspired their longhouses, where many family co-exists under one roof, one unity. These longhouses were symbolic in the unity between the five tribes. However, this Law of Peace did not last for long. As the European settlers invaded their land the tribe stayed together