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Tecumseh

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: My first choice would be Neil Armstrong or John Glenn because of their part in the space program. However the rules say that the person must be deceased. It would almost be worth keeping the choice open for a couple of years. However if I need to vote now I think that Tecumseh is a good choice because of the extraordinary vision he had of a united effort by Native American Indians to protect this land and culture from white settlement. He truly was a man ahead of his time. If his people had listed to him the history of this country would have been much different.
Sent: Fri 3/13/2009 8:49 AM

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: He was Native American that led his people well
Sent: Thu 3/19/2009 2:07 PM

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: Tecumseh should be considered as a representative statue because he fought to defend his way of life. He was a Shawnee tribe leader and a man of honor and was trustworthy. He helped Ohio become the state it is now by signing a treaty for Ohioans and Indians who live in Ohio to live peacefully together.
Sent: Thu 3/19/2009 3:03 PM

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: He was the Shawnee Indian chief, and he was almost definitely here before any of us were, before the settlers. He lived on March 1768 On the Scioto river, near Chillicothe Ohio and spent his life here.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:39 AM

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: The story of Tecumseh is, unfortunately, one of war and violence. The debate of who should control the land now known as Ohio is one that may never fully die. Some say the stronger, more prosperous culture won the rights to it fair and square. Others contend that the white settlers should still be “guests” of the natives, at best. Whichever side you land on, there can be no doubt that Ohioan Tecumseh was a man of bravery and honor. He defended his homeland, the one we all love, against a foe of much greater military strength, uniting the tribes of the day together in his cause. He ultimately did not prevail, of course, but the defense of what he believed to be rightfully his is one of the many reasons I feel we should honor Tecumseh in Statuary Hall.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:57 AM

Name: Tecumseh
Reason: Honor, honesty, dedication, love for his people.
Sent: Tue 2/23/2009 3:44 PM