Iroquois constitution and social values

nature
1. Great tree of Peace
2. Pine Tree Chief
positive qualities
1. calm and deliberate - do not be angry
2. forgiving - lots of warnings
3. honest - no gossiping
4. patient - lots of warnings
5. hardworking - not involved in trivial affairs
6. tender - be caring
7. mental toughness
  1. thick skin of 7 spans
8. leadership
  1. well fare of people
  2. be a mentor
Great Law of Peace
1. peace
2. goodwill
women
1. wampum strings given to women's family in which lordship titles are vested
  1. women have propriety right to lordship title for all time to come (matrilineal)
2. can demand lord to attend or choose a new candidate
3. can remove lords title
consensus
1. mohawk/seneca - cayuga/oneida - onadaga -consensus or restart
2. all lords must be in attendance

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	Created by tdhein about 13 years ago