Question

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surrender speech
by black hawk
1832
black hawk was a chief of the sauk indians. though the sauk had forfeited their lands east of the mississippi in an 1804 treaty, black hawk believed the treaty to be invalid. angered by the loss of their lands and by incoming white settlers, black hawk led a brief war against u.s. forces. while black hawk won an initial victory, his warriors were defeated. black hawk surrendered fifteen weeks after the conflict began
part a
how does black hawk’s interconnectedness with the natural world shape his view of battle?
it affects the way he perceives and phrases his memories of the details of battle.
it creates in him a sense of unwavering righteousness that makes him effective in battle.
it makes him reluctant to enter or engage in battle unless it is the only available option.

Explanation:

Black Hawk's deep connection to the natural world (tied to his Sauk identity and the land he fought for) frames battle as a last resort to protect the interconnected natural and communal space he values. He only engages in battle when the loss of his people's land—an extension of the natural world they are part of—leaves no other choice.

Answer:

It makes him reluctant to enter or engage in battle unless it is the only available option.