"I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them all over the United States, and giving them a correct idea of the customs, life, etc., of the pale faces, so that when they returned to their people they could make known all they had seen"
- Buffalo Bill
About this Quote
This quote by Buffalo Bill talks to his belief that he was doing a service to both the Native Americans and the federal government by taking them on tours of the United States. He thought that by exposing them to the customizeds, way of life, and other elements of the "pale faces," they would have the ability to return to their individuals and share what they had actually seen. In this way, he believed he was assisting the Native Americans by giving them a better understanding of the world beyond their own, while likewise helping the federal government by supplying a more informed population. Buffalo Bill's trips were a special method of bridging the gap in between 2 cultures, and his quote talks to his belief that he was doing a service to both sides.
This quote is written / told by Buffalo Bill between February 26, 1846 and January 10, 1917. He was a famous Celebrity from USA.
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