Tree of Peace

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tree-of-peace

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Tree of Peace?The Tree of Peace is a special symbol that shows friendship and unity for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. It represents how different nations came together to live in harmony instead of fighting. It is also a reminder of the rules that keep everyone fair and safe.
2. Who created the Tree of Peace?Dekanawida, a wise spiritual leader, started the idea of the Tree of Peace. He traveled to many tribes and told them about peace instead of war. His message helped bring the five nations together.

Haudenosaunee: A confederacy of Indigenous peoples of North America, historically comprising the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations.
Dekanawida: A visionary leader and prophet credited with the founding of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace.
Kayanerenh-kowa: The Great Law of Peace, the constitution and spiritual foundation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Long-House (Kanonsionni): A term referring to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, symbolizing its structure and the interconnectedness of its member nations.