Sioux Treaty of 1868 November 17, 2009

The summary:

The conflicts between the Native Americans and Americans and Europeans can date back to a long time ago. Along with the flourish of the expeditions, the Americans and Europeans began to invade the Native Americans’ homeland. From then on, the wars and conflicts happened frequently.In the spring of 1868, an agreement was achieved which was committed to the peace. Later, because the gold was found, the conflicts happened again and continued to the present.

 

If I’m a Sioux solider. I will donate all my having to my race. I will fight for protecting my fellow countrymen, my homelands and our possessions. I hope we can win the war, get back the lands which were left by our ancients, and have a peace life.

The Homestead Act of 1862 November 17, 2009

I followed with Daniel Freeman to go through all the process of land reform.

In the early time, there were no assured rules to divide the land. After the final standard to distribute the land was published: The Land Ordinance of 1785. The government sold a full section of land: 640 acres with the price of per acre is $1. In 1800, the price decreased to $1.25 per acre. But it can be sold a half and allowed the payments in four phases. This situation was until to 1854.During the war between American and Mexico (1846–48), people supplied that got  land first and paid later. Later, there were a lot of problems which held up the establishment of the homesteading laws until to 1862.

 On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln singed a new law. Daniel Freeman grabbed this chance to draft a land claim with some officials on the New Year’s Eve in 1863.

Finally, in 1862, the Homestead Act was passed and signed into a new law.Every American citizens can get his own homeland by three steps.

A HOME LETTER(revised) November 9, 2009

Background:

  I pretend a soldier John was fighting in the Civil War. The letter was written to my wife Ann. My parents lived with her. I haven’t children now.

 

Dear my wife Ann:

Hi! Honey!

We have not seen each other for half a year since I left home to participate in the Civil War. I miss you so much. After fighting, when I take a rest, when I eat or when I lie down. I always remember you and the time we spent together. What a wonderful period of time!

Now, we are rushing to the next spot, there is a short time to have a rest. I don’t know when I can write to you next time and I do not know if there is an opportunity to write to you.  So, I take use of the short time to write to you. The war is so cruel. Every day, so many people die. Some of them are my friends. A few seconds ago, we talked together, but after a few seconds, they were shot and died. At the beginning of the war, I was very excited in it. But, now, I feel very sad. I hate this war. In this war, whether the soldiers are my comrades in arms, or the enemies. They are all my compatriots .I really hope that this cruel war will end quickly. 

You are my hope in my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since I met you. I hope to I will be so lucky that I have opportunity to spend the rest time of my life with you. I hope the worst thing will not happen to me. Unfortunately, I will never come back, please don’t be too sad, I hope you can live staunchly in rest life. In additional, I need you to take care of my parents. I believe you can do well without my help. You will be the pillar of our family.

I have a lot of words that I want to tell you, but there is no time left. At last, I want you know that I love you more than words can express. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again. Please tell my parents that I love them and everything is Ok with me. Don’t let them worry about me. I love you!

                                                      All my love, John

                                                           6/10/1863