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Why did many white people misunderstand the function and status of indian chiefs?

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Because back then, they compared the function and status of indian chiefs with the function of status of a king that they usually see.
A king ruled from above, whose words must always be obeyed. An indian chiefs on the other hand, rules from the middle. Even though he is still a respected figure, most tribe members still see their chief as someone with the same status.
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