The Mohawk Nation

The Kahniakehaka, or Mohawk Nation is what I have chosen for this blog. The Keepers of the Eastern Door are a nation that is located in New York State, Canada and Oklahoma. The area that I have gotten to know peoples are located in the St. Lawrence River area at the Akwesasne Reserve and is consistently working on the betterment of their people. At this particular time, the language of the Mohawk is considered an endangered language. On around 3850 of the members of this nation can speak Kanien’kéha. With this being said, I am wondering why this language would not be offered more within the courses of higher education as well as why efforts shouldn't be made to make sure that this language doesn't become extinct. The nation, even though they are considered as a sovereign nation, should be helped in the sense that it was the Iroquois that were allied to we, at that time colonists within the war with France. It was this as well as the other nations of the Haudenosaunee,  that taught us how to live off the land. How to survive and live together. How to fight our enemies in a manner that though wasn't the way that the English fought, made much more sense. The language needs to be continued as our people need to know what they have done for our ancestors and what they are still doing today. A few interesting facts…. Alexander Graham Bell learned the language so he could translate the spoken word. He received the distinction of Honorary Chief by the nation. Rosetta Stone also offers at least a few aspects of the language.