Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Steady, Indians, Steady!

This poem hit me the most out of all of them. I think it was because Montezuma made it a point that while America was fighting the Native Americans did not. He wanted to remind them that this was not their battle and to think before they act. They had no reason to fight with them because it no concern for them. It made me think of how many things that I rush into because I think that I need to.

My question is: Have you ever done this? Got into a fight that you didn't need to get into because you thought you needed to?

Off topic but I saw this book and thought you all might enjoy.
The Story of America: Essays on Origins here's the link for more information at Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-story-of-america-jill-lepore/1110912612?r=1&ean=9780691153995&cm_em=ernshaw90%40aol.com&cm_mmc=Other-_-This_Week-_-121009_MI_NEW_RELEASE_TUESDAY-_-
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  1. AnonymousOctober 10, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    This poem stuck out to me not only because it asks why fight when it isn't your fight, but it also asks why fight for a country that fought against you and put you in the sad position you're in now. It's like the school bully taking your lunch money and beating you up, then the next day asking for help on his math homework. This poem points out that just because you are living on the same land, doesn't make you part of the same country or culture.

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