Almost three thousand civilians were dead, and it was believed that nothing could possibly justify such an extreme act of violence and horror. ... "3 When a Kwakiutl Chief's sister and her daughter were presumed dead after a hunting trip, the Chief gathered his warriors together and determined that they must remediate the deaths by killing other members of the tribe, including two children whom they'd discovered children. ...

• Word Count: 1818
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Graduate