What evidence does Chief Seattle use in paragraph 8 of his speech to support the idea that battling the white man for land would be in vain?

A. "Their cruelty is relentless and knows no bounds."

B. "We would have everything to lose and nothing to gain."

C. "But let us hope that hostilities between the red man and his pale-faced brothers may never return."

D. "When our young men grow angry at some real or imaginary wrong, and disfigure their faces with black paint."

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Amber Hess

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12 January, 14:57

What evidence does Chief Seattle use in paragraph 8 of his speech to support the idea that battling the white man for land would be in vain?

A. "Their cruelty is relentless and knows no bounds."

B. "We would have everything to lose and nothing to gain."

C. "But let us hope that hostilities between the red man and his pale-faced brothers may never return."

D. "When our young men grow angry at some real or imaginary wrong, and disfigure their faces with black paint."

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Brent · Answer 1

I believe (B) is the best answer here. Chief Seattle is saying that they would lose everything and gain nothing and thus it would be foolish (be in vain) to battle the white man.