Final Paper Outline and Source List

I. Introduction

a. Opening statements

b. Thesis

II. Setting

a. Description of current events of recent settlements, movements of Natives in the area, Governor Steven’s pronouncements

b. Description of recent Native events within the Washington Territory, particularly the Treaty of Medicine Creek and its outcome between Stevens and various western Washington tribes one year prior to the Yakima War

c. Discussion of reactions of other tribes, particularly the Yakama and Chief Kamiakin

III. Kamiakin

a. Introduces Kamiakin, his upbringing

b. Description of prior conflict with white settlers

c. Description of prior conflict with government agents

IV. Yakima Nation Treaty 1855

a. Reactions of other tribes, particularly the Yakama and Chief Kamiakin

b. Description of the treaty offered to various eastern Washington tribes, including the Yakama and the reactions to it, and ultimately the agreement to it

c. Treaty misunderstanding and the lead up to war

d. Kamiakin’s decision to go to war and his actions within

e. Steven’s war goals

V. Aftermath

a. Other conflicts related to the Yakama War

b. What happened to Kamiakin and the Yakama

c. Stevens’ reaction and increased push to place all Washington Natives onto reservations as result of Yakama War

d. Washington settler relations with Natives

e. Native relations with settlers

VI. Conclusion

a. Thesis

b. Final statements on Kamiakin, his war, and its effects on American-Native relations

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