Post 5 The Theme

After reading the writings of Apess and Sigourney I noticed a common theme. The unifying theme is the unfair treatment of the American Indians. Both authors spoke about the same issue, but use two different approaches to convey the same idea.  Apess’s approaches the topic by using Christian principals and precepts to validate his argument. He also passionately reminds his audience of the how Indians are taught and converted to the Christian faith, but do not see these Christian precepts that they are to endorse reflected in the way “white Americans” treat American Indians.  Apess gives the example of Christ’s treatment of people of all colors.   Apes writes, “Jesus Christ being a Jew, and those of his Apostles certainty were not whites- and did not he who completed the plan of salvation it for the whites as well as for the Jews, and others?”   He even posed the question how would Christ treat Native Americans. Sigourney posed argument and viewpoint by posing intelligent questions and observations. Sigourney pointed out the intelligence of the American Indian by pointing out that geographical locations in American there were named by the American Indian.  Sigourney appeals to the thought that The Indians have value and should be treated accordingly. Both authors use different arguments but convey the same idea.