The united states often broke promises it made with native american people what statement does chief joseph make that shows he believed the promises made to his people

The statement that Chief Joseph made which shows he believed the promises that the Americans made to his people is: "what he (General Howard) told me before, i have it in my heart". That means that the promises made by the American general and the American politicians regarding the people of Nez Perce and his territory, later unfulfilled, became a pity that he carried in his heart until his death, for having believed in them when they were promised.