The world is full with myriad types of people with their own unique characteristics. Completely different groups of people dominated the Americas long before the Europeans arrived; they had their own names, culture, important people, customs, etc. Numerous tribes lived in many parts of the continent, including what is now USA. From the Cherokee to the Navajo, from the Blackfeet to the Iroquois, USA has a lot of diverse native tribes. One that stands out is the Nez Perce tribe. They were named by the French ‘Nez Perce’ (nose pierced in French) because some of them wore nose piercing, inhabited the northwest part of the country, they were known as a warrior tribe who were in conflict with the Blackfeet and Atsina, were mostly gatherers who sometimes hunted, were migratory, and it was estimated that in the1830’s about 6000 Nez Perce people existed. They are probably best known for their contributions to the Lewis and Clark expeditions. However, they are probably best known for aiding Lewis and Clark in their expeditions. The Nez Perce tribe is remembered as a very important tribe, with rich culture, iconic figures, and helpfulness in American …show more content…
Chief Joseph expected to have long-lasting alliance with the white men but ultimately lead his people through an escape to new territories after their original lands were invaded by Europeans. Poker Joe was a strategic leader during the Nez Perce War.; he decided what routes they were going to take each day and tried to achieve peace with their enemies. Claudia Kauffman was a Washington State Senator. This are just some important people in Nez Perce history. Other important people from Nez Perce descendance include chief lawyer, old chief Joseph, Ollokot, White Bird, Yellow Wolf, Red Owl, Archie Phinney,