Resilience and Resistance: The Iroquois Confederacy’s Stand Against the French Empire
Introduction The history of the Iroquois people is one of resilience, diplomacy, and strategic alliances. Once bitter enemies, the five nations of the Iroquois Confederacy—Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca—came together under the guidance of the Peacemaker, forging a powerful alliance. United and determined, the Iroquois employed commerce, diplomacy, and military strength to resist the…