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Code of Ethics in Geronimo - Candace Carpenter

As I continued to read through Geronimo I realized how many times the Codes of Ethics that Joe and Gloria shared were mentioned. They might have not been directly referenced but they were explained by the way Willie did something or how he behaved. Such as the way that Willie explained how he prayed every morning and gave thanks for the day. The theme of respect was mentioned many times throughout the book. One of the times I thought it was most interesting was when Willie explained why many Apache men had more than one wife and how not marrying them and providing for those with no mate would have wrong. (p. 211-215) It portrayed how their different way of life and need for survival led to them marrying more than one wife. I also found it really sad when reading numbers 7 and 9 from the Code of Ethics. Both of these were observed by the Apaches and given to the “White Eyes” but they did not have it returned to them. It was such a shame that many “White Eyes” were unwilling to acknowledge a different way of life as acceptable and show them the respect they deserved. I was so happy to see that some “White Eyes” had been kind and accepting of the Apaches such as Nantan Wotherspoon and Lieutenant Capron who tried to do what they could to get better treatment of the captured Chiricahuas.

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