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Iroquois Confederacy (Clan Mothers, Cheifs, Grand Council, 7th Generation,…
Iroquois Confederacy
Clan Mothers
Cheifs
Grand Council
7th Generation
they were the leaders of the clan
the title of clan mother is passed down to othe rfemale relitives
clan mothers chose the chiefs for their clan
clan mothers today are still as important
the great law of peace said they should lead their people in peace
chiefs were respected because of their wisdom
they weren't considered above others
they were the care takers of the great law of peace
they had many responsibilities
the grand council is made of 50 chiefs who represent the confederacy
they were to teach the great law of peace
a clan mother can remove a chief if he is not acting
every decision made by the council had to follow the great law of peace
all voices were heard in their discussions
they thought very carefully before they made any decisions
chiefs thought that their decisions would really impact the 7th generation
they acted very cautiously so the next generations would be OK