Question

Choose all statements which indicate a clear bias on the part of Geronimo.

"They made their camp on the Gila River south of Hot Springs."

"These were the first white men I ever saw."

"...I fought with my tribe; for the soldiers and not the Indians were at fault."

"Every day they measured land with curious instruments and put down marks which we could not understand."

"The Indians always tried to live peaceably with the white soldiers and settlers."

"From the very first the soldiers sent out to our western country, and the officers in charge of them, did not hesitate to wrong the Indians."

Answer 1

Geronimo's statements demonstrate a clear bias through attributing fault solely to the soldiers, portraying a ubiquitous peaceful intent among Indians, and consistently depicting the military negatively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Statements by Geronimo which indicate a clear bias include: "...I fought with my tribe; for the soldiers and not the Indians were at fault." This statement clearly places blame on the soldiers while absolving the Apache of any wrongdoing. Additionally, "From the very first the soldiers sent out to our western country, and the officers in charge of them, did not hesitate to wrong the Indians." suggests a one-sided view of the conflict, painting the military in a negative light. Lastly, "The Indians always tried to live peaceably with the white soldiers and settlers." implies a generalization of the peaceful nature of all Indians, contrasted with the implied aggression of the soldiers and settlers.

Answer 2

"...I fought with my tribe; for the soldiers and not the Indians were at fault."

Step-by-step explanation:

The other statements are more factual statements, but "...I fought with my tribe; for the soldiers and not the Indians were at fault." is biased because he isn't going to think his tribe is at fault.