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A rap written about Chief Tecumseh, depicting his life
They call him Tecumseh
It's been 200 years and he still has a legacy
Got feathers on his head, a musket in his hand
Winning battles with the British and his First Nation band
1768 was the year Tecumseh was born
During the time the Shawnee were torn
Started from the bottom, but was a son of a chief
Then his father got killed, Tecumseh filled with grief
Whites & Americans taking their land
Because they needed their land to expand
The Shawnee tribe stood tall and strong
But many were killed, which led Tecumseh to want the tribes to get along
Later, his brother became chief, while he became a warrior
Fighting away rival tribes, and foreigners
After the Treaty of Paris, more land was taken
Shawnee pushed away, the tribe was shaken
Tecumseh wanted to unite the tribes, and start a rebellion
Create an army with both warriors, and First Nation civilians
However, tribe by tribe, the rebellion fell apart
And more land was taken when the First Nations lost their guard
This made Tecumseh more mad, and decided to take matters to his own hand
Attacked the American settlers, raided villages with his own First Nation band
Even though he was strong, the Americans ended this conflict
Left with his own group of First Nations to find a land that's perfect
After his brother, had a nightmare, which caused him distress
And thought if they abandoned white culture, they would be the ones the great spirit would bless
Self proclaimed as the prophet
But Americans saw their land as a source of profit
1808, was Tecumseh's first trip in Upper Canada
Allied with the redcoats, and British North America
While Tecumseh was away, British wanted to test the First Nations
First Nations failed, which led to a confrontation
Tecumseh comes back, his anger snapped
Mad at his brother for falling into the trap
In 1812 the US declared war
Tecumseh on the battlefield tearing apart blood and gore
Attacking forts, cutting supply lines, or defending, it didn't matter
He would always find a way to break through, didn't care what would happen after
August 13th is when 2 Canadian heroes meet
Issac Brock and Tecumseh, the pair couldn't be beat
Discussing battle strategy, and battle plans
Both decided to take the war into their own hands
Battle of Detroit, Americans surrendered
A main American city the British has entered
Later on, the Americans gained some victories
The British decided to pull back Tecumseh
Many losses followed, which angered him
Called the British cowards, and left the general in a whim
In a meeting with the Americans, Tecumseh sensed something was wrong
British troops lined up, but in an instant they were gone
3000 against 500, Tecumseh was outnumbered
But he decided to fight, didn't want to be the one who surrendered
Yelling commands, as he raced towards a Long Knives warrior
The warrior pulled the trigger, and Tecumseh fell on the floor
Americans took kids body and ripped him apart
But his spirit still lays in the First Nations' hearts
After his death he was become a legend with a legacy
Forever we will remember the name Tecumseh
It's been 200 years and he still has a legacy
Got feathers on his head, a musket in his hand
Winning battles with the British and his First Nation band
1768 was the year Tecumseh was born
During the time the Shawnee were torn
Started from the bottom, but was a son of a chief
Then his father got killed, Tecumseh filled with grief
Whites & Americans taking their land
Because they needed their land to expand
The Shawnee tribe stood tall and strong
But many were killed, which led Tecumseh to want the tribes to get along
Later, his brother became chief, while he became a warrior
Fighting away rival tribes, and foreigners
After the Treaty of Paris, more land was taken
Shawnee pushed away, the tribe was shaken
Tecumseh wanted to unite the tribes, and start a rebellion
Create an army with both warriors, and First Nation civilians
However, tribe by tribe, the rebellion fell apart
And more land was taken when the First Nations lost their guard
This made Tecumseh more mad, and decided to take matters to his own hand
Attacked the American settlers, raided villages with his own First Nation band
Even though he was strong, the Americans ended this conflict
Left with his own group of First Nations to find a land that's perfect
After his brother, had a nightmare, which caused him distress
And thought if they abandoned white culture, they would be the ones the great spirit would bless
Self proclaimed as the prophet
But Americans saw their land as a source of profit
1808, was Tecumseh's first trip in Upper Canada
Allied with the redcoats, and British North America
While Tecumseh was away, British wanted to test the First Nations
First Nations failed, which led to a confrontation
Tecumseh comes back, his anger snapped
Mad at his brother for falling into the trap
In 1812 the US declared war
Tecumseh on the battlefield tearing apart blood and gore
Attacking forts, cutting supply lines, or defending, it didn't matter
He would always find a way to break through, didn't care what would happen after
August 13th is when 2 Canadian heroes meet
Issac Brock and Tecumseh, the pair couldn't be beat
Discussing battle strategy, and battle plans
Both decided to take the war into their own hands
Battle of Detroit, Americans surrendered
A main American city the British has entered
Later on, the Americans gained some victories
The British decided to pull back Tecumseh
Many losses followed, which angered him
Called the British cowards, and left the general in a whim
In a meeting with the Americans, Tecumseh sensed something was wrong
British troops lined up, but in an instant they were gone
3000 against 500, Tecumseh was outnumbered
But he decided to fight, didn't want to be the one who surrendered
Yelling commands, as he raced towards a Long Knives warrior
The warrior pulled the trigger, and Tecumseh fell on the floor
Americans took kids body and ripped him apart
But his spirit still lays in the First Nations' hearts
After his death he was become a legend with a legacy
Forever we will remember the name Tecumseh
Above is the rap, follow along with the lyrics above.
A diary entry, written by Chief Tecumseh
lief diary,
as i behold backeth on the day, yond hast just past ev'r so apace, i wond'r how i madeth t through. firstly, i wast awoken early in the m'rning by the shouting of mine own broth'r, lalawathika. once i hadst gotten did dress and eft, i hath walked outside the house and did look f'r mine own broth'r. t hath appeared as though a white sir hadst done something to that gent, because that gent wast shouting out of pure ang'r. aft'r i hadst calm'd the situation, i couldn’t holp but to questioneth mine own broth'r and und'r which circumstances that gent hadst beest screaming at the sir f'r. that gent inf'rm'd and did state, “this sir, yond thee asketh about, hadst been telling me yond i hadst been running mine own people to the grave, and then hath continued to fleer the visions yond i hadst been given by none oth'r than the most wondrous spirit. i toldeth that gent then to, next timeth, beest m're halcyon and kindly bid that gent what thee hadst been shouting.
the m'rning but soft fad'd hence and noon wast near. as i wast walking through the woods, because i did need timeth to maketh mine own speech f'r the council, i wast did approach by a panting mahyawwekawpaese, that gent toldeth me yond lunch wast about to beginneth, and i hadst to beest on mine own way to the council meeting. then that gent did turn 'round and ranneth off to doth oth'r ch'res yond that gent hadst been given. i kneweth yond i nay longeth'r hadst much timeth, so instead i hath decided yond t wouldst beest most wondrous i madeth t up as i wenteth, as then i wouldst beest speaking directly from mine own heart.
my carriage arriv'd not too longeth aft'r, and i did get in with lalawathika, because that gent wouldst beest addressing the courtroom with me too. once we hadst ent'r'd cubiculo i wast did astonish. the cubiculo wast did fill with nice furniture, murals, and paintings. i did greet many fusty cater-cousins, but as i did glance 'round the cubiculo i spott'd harrison. that gent hadst hath decided openly yond that gent wast coming, but t nev'r did cross mine own mind yond that gent wouldst has't the timeth to. i wenteth ov'r and did greet that gent as polite, and in mann'r as i couldst leaving fusty rivalry out, but that gent respond'd with a harsh and f'rc'd voice.
aft'r about half an hour, a voice rung out ov'r the crowd. as i did look to the podium i did see yond addressing the crowd wast sir isaac brock. that gent has't a marvellous speech, and then that gent did welcome me and lalawathika to the podium. i did start to talketh first and people did look v'ry intrigu'd by what i hadst hath said, but i shall has't to waiteth until the day aft'r to seeth what impact t madeth. but then once i wast done, lala did step up, and toldeth the audience about himself as that gent wast not a chief liketh me, then hath continued on the speech wh're i hadst hath left off.
once we hadst both done our speeches, the cubiculo 'rupt'd with applause. then once outside of the grizzled and white building yond we hadst just been in, brock did approach me and did propose his idea to wend to thames in a year’s timeth. i toldeth that gent i wouldst beest joyous to square, but once i hadst arriv'd backeth home with lala i wond'r'd what fate hadst in st're f'r me.
as i behold backeth on the day, yond hast just past ev'r so apace, i wond'r how i madeth t through. firstly, i wast awoken early in the m'rning by the shouting of mine own broth'r, lalawathika. once i hadst gotten did dress and eft, i hath walked outside the house and did look f'r mine own broth'r. t hath appeared as though a white sir hadst done something to that gent, because that gent wast shouting out of pure ang'r. aft'r i hadst calm'd the situation, i couldn’t holp but to questioneth mine own broth'r and und'r which circumstances that gent hadst beest screaming at the sir f'r. that gent inf'rm'd and did state, “this sir, yond thee asketh about, hadst been telling me yond i hadst been running mine own people to the grave, and then hath continued to fleer the visions yond i hadst been given by none oth'r than the most wondrous spirit. i toldeth that gent then to, next timeth, beest m're halcyon and kindly bid that gent what thee hadst been shouting.
the m'rning but soft fad'd hence and noon wast near. as i wast walking through the woods, because i did need timeth to maketh mine own speech f'r the council, i wast did approach by a panting mahyawwekawpaese, that gent toldeth me yond lunch wast about to beginneth, and i hadst to beest on mine own way to the council meeting. then that gent did turn 'round and ranneth off to doth oth'r ch'res yond that gent hadst been given. i kneweth yond i nay longeth'r hadst much timeth, so instead i hath decided yond t wouldst beest most wondrous i madeth t up as i wenteth, as then i wouldst beest speaking directly from mine own heart.
my carriage arriv'd not too longeth aft'r, and i did get in with lalawathika, because that gent wouldst beest addressing the courtroom with me too. once we hadst ent'r'd cubiculo i wast did astonish. the cubiculo wast did fill with nice furniture, murals, and paintings. i did greet many fusty cater-cousins, but as i did glance 'round the cubiculo i spott'd harrison. that gent hadst hath decided openly yond that gent wast coming, but t nev'r did cross mine own mind yond that gent wouldst has't the timeth to. i wenteth ov'r and did greet that gent as polite, and in mann'r as i couldst leaving fusty rivalry out, but that gent respond'd with a harsh and f'rc'd voice.
aft'r about half an hour, a voice rung out ov'r the crowd. as i did look to the podium i did see yond addressing the crowd wast sir isaac brock. that gent has't a marvellous speech, and then that gent did welcome me and lalawathika to the podium. i did start to talketh first and people did look v'ry intrigu'd by what i hadst hath said, but i shall has't to waiteth until the day aft'r to seeth what impact t madeth. but then once i wast done, lala did step up, and toldeth the audience about himself as that gent wast not a chief liketh me, then hath continued on the speech wh're i hadst hath left off.
once we hadst both done our speeches, the cubiculo 'rupt'd with applause. then once outside of the grizzled and white building yond we hadst just been in, brock did approach me and did propose his idea to wend to thames in a year’s timeth. i toldeth that gent i wouldst beest joyous to square, but once i hadst arriv'd backeth home with lala i wond'r'd what fate hadst in st're f'r me.
As the diary entry above is in old English, it will be very hard to read, below it the translation to modern English.
Diary Entry of Chief Tecumseh
Dear Diary,
As I look back on the day, that has just past ever so quickly, I wonder how I made it through. Firstly, I was awoken early in the morning by the shouting of my brother, Lalawathika. Once I had gotten dressed and ready, I walked outside the house and looked for my brother. It appeared as though a white man had done something to him, because he was shouting out of pure anger. After I had calmed the situation, I couldn’t help but to question my brother and under which circumstances he had be screaming at the man for. He informed and stated, “This man, that you ask about, had been telling me that I had been running my people to the grave, and then continued to mock the visions that I had been given by none other than the great spirit. I told him then to, next time, be more calm and kindly tell him what you had been shouting.
The morning slowly faded away and noon was near. As I was walking through the woods, because I needed time to create my speech for the council, I was approached by a panting Mahyawwekawpaese, he told me that lunch was about to begin, and I had to be on my way to the council meeting. Then he turned around and ran off to do other chores that he had been given. I knew that I no longer had much time, so instead I decided that it would be best I made it up as I went, as then I would be speaking directly from my heart.
My carriage arrived not too long after, and I got in with Lalawathika, because he would be addressing the courtroom with me too. Once we had entered room I was astonished. The room was filled with nice furniture, murals, and paintings. I greeted many old friends, but as I glanced around the room I spotted Harrison. He had decided openly that he was coming, but it never crossed my mind that he would have the time to. I went over and greeted him as polite, and in manner as I could leaving old rivalry out, but he responded with a harsh and forced voice.
After about half an hour, a voice rung out over the crowd. As I looked to the podium I saw that addressing the crowd was Sir Isaac Brock. He have a marvellous speech, and then he welcomed me and Lalawathika to the podium. I started to talk first and people looked very intrigued by what I had said, but I will have to wait until the day after to see what impact it made. But then once I was done, Lala stepped up, and told the audience about himself as he was not a chief like me, then continued on the speech where I had left off.
Once we had both done our speeches, the room erupted with applause. Then once outside of the grey and white building that we had just been in, Brock approached me and proposed his idea to go to Thames in a year’s time. I told him I would be happy to fight, but once I had arrived back home with Lala I wondered what fate had in store for me
Diary Entry of Chief Tecumseh
Dear Diary,
As I look back on the day, that has just past ever so quickly, I wonder how I made it through. Firstly, I was awoken early in the morning by the shouting of my brother, Lalawathika. Once I had gotten dressed and ready, I walked outside the house and looked for my brother. It appeared as though a white man had done something to him, because he was shouting out of pure anger. After I had calmed the situation, I couldn’t help but to question my brother and under which circumstances he had be screaming at the man for. He informed and stated, “This man, that you ask about, had been telling me that I had been running my people to the grave, and then continued to mock the visions that I had been given by none other than the great spirit. I told him then to, next time, be more calm and kindly tell him what you had been shouting.
The morning slowly faded away and noon was near. As I was walking through the woods, because I needed time to create my speech for the council, I was approached by a panting Mahyawwekawpaese, he told me that lunch was about to begin, and I had to be on my way to the council meeting. Then he turned around and ran off to do other chores that he had been given. I knew that I no longer had much time, so instead I decided that it would be best I made it up as I went, as then I would be speaking directly from my heart.
My carriage arrived not too long after, and I got in with Lalawathika, because he would be addressing the courtroom with me too. Once we had entered room I was astonished. The room was filled with nice furniture, murals, and paintings. I greeted many old friends, but as I glanced around the room I spotted Harrison. He had decided openly that he was coming, but it never crossed my mind that he would have the time to. I went over and greeted him as polite, and in manner as I could leaving old rivalry out, but he responded with a harsh and forced voice.
After about half an hour, a voice rung out over the crowd. As I looked to the podium I saw that addressing the crowd was Sir Isaac Brock. He have a marvellous speech, and then he welcomed me and Lalawathika to the podium. I started to talk first and people looked very intrigued by what I had said, but I will have to wait until the day after to see what impact it made. But then once I was done, Lala stepped up, and told the audience about himself as he was not a chief like me, then continued on the speech where I had left off.
Once we had both done our speeches, the room erupted with applause. Then once outside of the grey and white building that we had just been in, Brock approached me and proposed his idea to go to Thames in a year’s time. I told him I would be happy to fight, but once I had arrived back home with Lala I wondered what fate had in store for me