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The Land Wisdom By Stewart Udall Sparknotes

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Before colonization, Native Americans roamed the land in numbers estimated as 60 million. (Koch, 2019) When European colonizers arrived, 90% of Native Americans were murdered. (Koch, 2019) For those who remained, the land they once cultivated was stripped away. The constant harassment and dehumanization that characterize their entire existence have polluted what was once their native land. For our nation to move forward in history we must fix what was once an act of true savagery, which can only be achieved by compensating for the land stolen from its rightful indigenous owners. The way of life for the European settlers negatively affected Native life. Their horses, guns, and men were too advanced and controlled hunting and food. Tribes who …show more content…

There is a great deal of worship and cultivation on the land on which the people return. Stewart Udall's "The Land Wisdom of the Indians" published in 1963 talks about Native Americans' worshiping benefits. In this, Udall gives his perspective on how white men ruin and overrun the homeland once cultivated for greatness. (Udall, 405) According to him, the white men in this case intend to colonize the rightful owners and exploit the land for their economic purposes. (Udall, 405) This means they do not care about what the territory is about, only what they profit from it. On the other hand, natives worship the land they walk on and contribute to environmental growth. The author explains that they focus on what it can do for them, not what it can do for us. (Udall, 405) As a result of the land compensation made so far, the environment has improved. Cases in which land has been returned to indigenous owners have already been examined and brought to light. This happened in California's redwood forests. The trees were returned to their descendants and studies show their protection and care paid off. (Bearfoot, 2022) The land is richer in health and more wildlife inhabits it. (Bearfoot, 2022) Overall, they showed greater respect and concern for the land than those who cultivated it. (Bearfoot,

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