tional bow and arrow was even more deadly. The American invention of the Howitzer cannon killed or turned away the bravest warriors by the hundreds. The diseases of the white man played a large part in the death of countless Apaches because their immune systems were not strong against them. The proud Chiricahuas are now only remembered by history and some descendants of the original. Their pagan ways were converted into Christianity and their folklore lost, but not forgotten. I believe that their plights should be taught more widely in American public schools to better understand how the southwest was and how it became to be. Tyranny in American history would be too controversial for the majority of the population; easier dealt with by not addressing it. It is also true that accounts of what actually happened differ among many scholars. Since the Apaches do not like to speak of the dead, their side of the story is difficult to obtain, and many American officers of the Army are too quick to gain recognition for things they did concerning the Chiricahuas. Finally, it is important to point out that it was the white man that invaded the Indian territory. The pride of the Chiricahuas would not allow this to happen, even though they knew their defeat was inevitable; it was Apache way....
