Simon Pokogon's Speech

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Was there a place for the Indian in America? Simon Pokagon provided an answer to all in which the Indians or Americans can relate to. During the discussion in class the article by Simon Pokagon's "The Future of the Red Man," he seem as if he is ready to tell the world about his experience then he felt as if that time was now. Pokagon’s is very perceptible and understanding in this article, which I have been noticed. Clearly speaking he is in my eyes considered a Native American and also a Indian. I truly believe that the main reasoning for him writing this speech was just to keep the tradition and the stories, and just too also have that little reminisce up in there as well. I also don’t believe some of the stuff that was said in the article

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