Iroquoian nations had a well-defined political organization. It started with the clan, the structure that was closest to the daily lives of the people, and went all the way to the confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance". The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league. More, the most remote structure. Look at the diagram above. In order, from bottom to top, was the clan council, the village council, the nation council and finally, the confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance". The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league. More council.
1. The Bear Clan council
The clan council elects a representative, called the civil chief.
2. The village council
The civil chiefs of all the clans in the village meet.
3. The nation council
The civil chiefs of the Mohawk (Kanienʼkehá꞉ka) nation meet to discuss issues.
4. The confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance". The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league. More council
The confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance". The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league. More was made up of representatives from the five Iroquois nations. By joining forces within a confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance". The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league. More, the Five Nations could help each other, whether for political or economic reasons.
Author: Service national du Récit de l’univers social
Important concepts and big ideas:
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