Throughout the 19th century, there was much interaction between White Americans and the Native populations of North America, some positive and some negative. Even though the Indians traded with the American colonists, this did not mean they successfully engaged with the Americans. white Americans wanted to take land from the Indians and trade with them for large profits. Furthermore, white Americans increasingly viewed Indians as their enemies. Native Americans did not relate successfully to Americans, because they saw things from a different perspective. In “Shawnee Chief Tecumseh Recounts the Misdeeds of Whites and Calls for Indian Unity, 1810,” 1 it was shown that the Native Americans initially trusted the American people, but then began to think that the Americans were hypocrites. This was because they promised to be friendly and told them that if the whites attempted to attack them, as long as the Native Americans raised the flags that would be given to them by the whites, they would be safe from any danger. However, an Indian chief named Moluntha stood with the American flag before him and an American officer cut off his head; this American officer was never punished. 1Tecumseh's account shows that the Americans' tactic for dealing with the Americans was to say that everyone should have equal rights to the land and it could be used by anyone. For example, if Tecumseh had the chance to meet with the governor, he would say that the land is meant for everyone. He only said: ....“sir, you can return to your country”1...” According to Native Americans, no chief is allowed to sell his land, because everyone has the right to use it. In contrast, the American people never respected the Native Americans, and they were...half of paper...the prophet Tenskwatawa, who wanted to persuade his people that Western religions should be rejected and people should return to traditional traditions . Indian ways. He and other Indian tribes wanted to sue the military to repel the whites who were gradually arriving in Ohio and Indiana, who would defend Indian land and culture. Although the Indians reaped many benefits from their interactions with American citizens, the Americans never respected them. They traded with them because they wanted money and made the Indians weaker and more dependent on them. They also considered them enemies and wanted to take their land away, and these goals eventually came to fruition as the 19th century wore on. Thus, while the Indians may have benefited from some aspects of their relationship with white Americans, they still ended up losing more than they gained in the agreement..