Differences And Similarities Between Sitting Bull And Sitting Blackmore

William Blackmore and Sitting Bull both had different viewpoints over who should have ownership of the western lands. William Blackmore believed that the Native Americans would soon die out, leaving room for a “higher and more civilized race.” He used derogatory terms such as “savages” or “Red Men” to belittle the Native Americans. Blackmore made it clear that even though the Native Americans had a population of just 300,000, their hunting practices and free roaming lifestyle took up valuable space. This land could instead hold tens of millions of civilized whites and all their magnificent buildings. The philosopher concluded with stating that the Native Americans will be remembered by the preservation of their names but it is clear that he wishes for their race to become extinct at the benefit of the white settlers. Sitting Bull, on the other hand, believed that his people had the right to the land. Sitting Bull starts off with a more positive approach as he begins by speaking about his animal neighbors but then compares …show more content…
While Blackmore goes on to speak about what life would be like without the Native Americans, Sitting Bull is more worried about their present situation and how they have to fight for their lives so they can see a better day. Although they have a completely different viewpoint on who has rightful ownership of the land, they do share one thing in common. They both criticized the other for their lifestyles while tarnishing their image. There was no capacity for a neutral approach in this case, instead both sides took a strong stance on the issue. Ultimately, a great deal of insults were employed by both figures in their attempt to discredit the other party and influence their target audiences to join the cause again their