The Makah Tribe’s Winning Fight for Whaling Rights

The Makah Tribe has a special connection to whaling. This practice is part of their culture and history. For over 1,500 years, the Makah people have hunted gray whales. This was important for food and tools. It was also a spiritual tradition. A Promise in the Treaty In 1855, the U.S. government made a promise. This promise was in the…