🪓 Bury the Hatchet 🪓
Definition: To make peace or call a truce.
Origin and History: The phrase traces back to some North American Indian tribes who declared peace by burying a tomahawk, a practice documented by Samuel Sewell in 1680. Longfellow’s iconic poem “Hiawatha” further popularized the idiom, and it evolved into a conventional expression for peacemaking during the late 19th century.
Related Terms and Expressions:
- Shake hands
- Let bygones be bygones
- Make amends
- Kiss and make up
- Call it quits
- Settle down
- Peace-making
- Reconcile
Humor-Filled Quote: “Diplomacy is pointing out that ‘your tomahawk is buried too close to the flowerbed.’”
Common Proverbs/Expressions:
- “A soft answer turns away wrath.”
- “Forgiveness is divine.”
- “There are no peacekeepers without difficulties.”
Literary Connections:
- “The Song of Hiawatha” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
Songs:
- “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel
- “Let It Be” by The Beatles
Movies:
- Forrest Gump - finds peace in his life’s journey
- A Beautiful Mind - overcoming personal conflict
- Good Will Hunting - amends and understanding
Inspirational Farewell:
May you always find the wisdom to bury your hatchet, not in secrecy, but in celebration of new harmony. Remember, every act of peace plants a seed for a better world.
