Assertion Analysis #10

I think that Jefferson is saying that the government would be best off when they are not doing anything. In addition, when the government isn't doing anything that gives the people the power to take care of business. He believes that the government would be better if the people ran it because it is saying that are country is not involved in making decision. Therefore, the people would be getting more power of decision. This quote is influential in the development of America because later on this concept is put in the by laws of this country.

Author Assertions #9

When Black elk speaks about the coming of the white man, he is preaching that before those people came they were happy and fine. The white man came with his standards and expectations but the Natives do not follow the same rules. He feels that the earth was bountiful and a blessing to them. The white men calls it the wilderness but the Natives call it home and nature. Black elk shows the difference    in the standards and rules between the two. He is expressing his feelings and his opinion.

Assertion Analysis #8

The Native americans feel that they are all one web. This statement includes the trees, earth, themselves and everything else. They are very careful about the earth and the nurture of it. Chief Seattle states that the earth is very sacred. The native americans do not abuse the materials that are given to them from mother earth. All things in this world are connected and they are just a strand of the web. They are also grateful for the life that they are given by their God. A life that is connected to everything and a life that has compassion for equality for all.