In the speech “My Very Good Dear Friends,” Chief Dan George, addresses Native American issues regarding discrimination, politics, and land. When Chief Dan George said “Do you know what it is like to have your race belittle?” he is referring to the government treating them like they are worthless for they had a different lifestyle from the Europeans. Furthermore into the paragraph, Chief Dan George explains how his people have lost every little pride and confidence that they had in their culture because the government sees them as a burden to the country and not as equal, if not superior, citizens. Chief Dan George tries to illustrate the agony in their everyday life battle through his speech. In addition, Chief Dan George says “I shall come
