Why?

        I chose this topic because I personally own and show Appaloosas. I also participate in a class called Heritage in which the horse and rider dress in historical costumes that are relative to the Appaloosa breed. The Heritage class helps to preserve the Appaloosa and Nez Perce history.

        The United States treatment of the Native American's is one of our most shameful time periods in the history of our country. The persecution of the Nez Perce is known worldwide due to the fact that they were fleeing to Canada in hopes of regaining freedom across the border.
        
        The Persecution of the Nez Perce became known throughout Europe and the Americas; especially in Great Britain. They set a prime example of dedication, persecution, and the human spirit even when a great evil surrounds them. Millions of peoples throughout the world have gone through similar events, and the Nez Perce Persecution is an example of persecution in the United States.