Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
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Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker’s message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves―a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution.
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Canada’s First Nations (c) CBC
The story is of a Mohawk warrior who helped convince warring Iroquois nations to lay their weapons down.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Destination : Native American Territories (America, Canada) Author/Guide: Robbie Robertson
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