Chief joseph was not a war leader, but his actions and this speech cause him to be remembered as one. why might he be considered a leader in the war?
u.s.forces commended his actions
he fought u.s.forces for a long time
he was the one who surrendered to u.s.forces.
he rescued his people from their horrible conditions.

he was the one who surrendered to u.s. forces.

explanation:

in the given excerpt we can see how chief joseph expresses his desire and decision to stop fighting and surrender, because his people were dying in the cold, with no blankets. even though chief joseph wasn't a leader, he is remembered as one because he made a decision for himself, and in the behalf of   his children and of all his people (as a leader does), to surrender to u.s. forces and live in peace.

he was the one who surrendered to u.s. forces.

explanation:

in the excerpt it was given on how we can see how chief joseph expresses his desire and decision to stop fighting and surrender, because his people were dying in the cold, with no blankets. even though chief joseph wasn't a leader, he is remembered as one because he made a decision for himself, and in the behalf of   his children and of all his people (as a leader does), to surrender to u.s. forces and live in peace.

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