I think if I was a cheif i would've considered what Cheif Joseph had said because I wouldn't more suffering or loss.
Chief Joseph, also known as Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, was a Nez Perce leader who famously said, “I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed...The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”
These words, spoken during Chief Joseph’s surrender to the U.S. Army in 1877, reflect his desire to prevent further suffering and loss for his people. As a chief, it is important to prioritize the well-being and safety of one's community, and Chief Joseph's plea for peace and compassion serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict. By heeding his words and seeking peaceful resolutions to conflicts, a chief can help ensure the welfare and prosperity of their people.