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The '''Mohawk''' tribe is one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) | The '''Mohawk''' tribe is one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), and was originally founded in upstate [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="Wikipedia">{{Wiki|Mohawk people|''Wikipedia:'' Mohawk people}}</ref> They call themselves the '''Kanien'gehaga''' or '''Kanien'keha:ka''', which means "People of the Flint". The Kanien'keha:ka are known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other tribes of the confederacy. During the 18th century, one such Mohawk village was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the [[Frontier]]. | ||
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*The term "mohawk" is a derrogatory term from the Algonquian language meaning "flesh-eater"<span style="line-height:21px;">.</span> | *The term "mohawk" is a derrogatory term from the Algonquian language meaning "flesh-eater"<span style="line-height:21px;">.</span> | ||
*<span style="line-height:21px;">The Haudenosaunee constitution, also known as the Great Law of Peace, is thought to date back to 12th century. This body of laws inspired the American constitution, and is one of the world's oldest democracies.</span> | |||
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The Mohawk tribe is one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), and was originally founded in upstate New York.[1] They call themselves the Kanien'gehaga or Kanien'keha:ka, which means "People of the Flint". The Kanien'keha:ka are known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other tribes of the confederacy. During the 18th century, one such Mohawk village was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the Frontier.
Notable members
At least one of their members, Ratonhnhaké:ton, joined the Assassin Order. His mother, Kaniehtí:io, brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was five years old. One of his childhood friends was Kanen'tó:kon, with whom he remained friends together into later life.[2]
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the British Crown, the Mohawk fought against the Continental Army, though Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by the First Civilization member Juno to protect the Grand Temple.[2]
Trivia
- The term "mohawk" is a derrogatory term from the Algonquian language meaning "flesh-eater".
- The Haudenosaunee constitution, also known as the Great Law of Peace, is thought to date back to 12th century. This body of laws inspired the American constitution, and is one of the world's oldest democracies.
Gallery
References