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Nothing is so fundamental yet so important to the freedoms we enjoy as Americans as the United States Constitution, which guarantees our right to do and say as we please so long as it does no harm. The Iroquois Federation preamble describes the purpose of the government set up by the government in their statements the emphasis is placed on perfect peace for the welfare of the people. Their focus was fighting for, the liberty of the people. Among the Indian nations whose ancient seats were within the limits of our republic, the Iroquois have long continued to occupy the most conspicuous position. The Iroquois flourished in independence, and capable of self protection, long after the new England and Virginia races had surrendered their jurisdictions, and fallen into the condition of dependent. Nations they now stand forth upon the canvas of Indian history prominent alike for the wisdom of their civil institutions of the league. Only the Iroquois had a system that seemed to meet most of the demands espoused by the many parties to the debates the Iroquois certainly have a considered the influence on the drafty of our own constitution, and we present day Americans owe them a very large debt. At the time of the founding of Iroquois League of nation, we have only the early stories, which was passed down from generation until such time as a written language existed. We only have stories that were passed down form generation to generation until such time as there was a written language and interprets available to record that early history. Early explores and colonist found the Iroquois well establish as they had been for many generations with a democratic government, with a form at religion that acknowledged a creator in heaven; with a strong sense of family which was used on, and controlled by their women.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  In 1744 an Iroquois leader, Canassatege, had an idea. In presenting the idea to his assembly, he realized that no one was listening to what he had to say. He suggested that they should form an umbrella group that consisted of thirteen colonies. The thirteen colonies were derived from the thirteen cousins of the Iroquois people.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  He mentioned each colony could keep his authority and the thirteen colonies could speak to each with one voice. Many years later the United States family developed this idea... ...ded for quick land acquisitions on order to serve the interests of the restless white frontiersmen.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Working the legal structures of the United States as well as through demonstrative activities, the Iroquois nations are trying to regain some of their land and protest their rights. They are people with tremendous sense of endurance and inner strength. Their persistence as a viable and cohesive culture is a monument to human values that have meaning in spite of persecution and defeat, by a military strong culture. The league of the Iroquois lives on a testimony to freedom, for all that care to examine it. Its spirit endures as a vision and a good for betterment of mankind. References  ·Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Lathom, Earl: The Declaration of Independence and the constitution. Revised Edition- Copyright 1956  ·Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  www.law.ou.edu/hist/iroquois.html  ·Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Guide Jr., Donald A: The Iroquois and the founding of the American Nation. Copyright 1977  ·Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Morgan, Henry Lewis: League of the Iroquois  ·Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The American Journey