Tecumseh: The Influence Of The Great Spirit

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In the same way that some people look up to God, the Indians rely on the Great Spirit for guidance. Tecumseh presents his speech at a time when the Indians are most vulnerable and stressed out, making it easier for him to capture their attention. The Great Spirit is a figure that everyone depends upon and respects. Tecumseh talks about the Great Spirit as if he is it. He takes on the role of the spiritual figure by explaining all the things that it has done for the white people and pretending to know what it currently wants. By using a figure that the Indians admire, it puts him in a position that draws everyone towards him and he becomes the connection that draws them together. The Indians are at a state of vulnerability, which makes it easier
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