You hav been tasked with analyzing a statement that Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce made while visiting Washington D$.$C$.$ in $1879,$ two years after his surrender in $1877.$ Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce followers were allowed to return to the Pacific Northwest in $1885$ after several years of confinement on an Oklahoma reservation. How can this information help you analyze Chief Joseph's earlier statement to Congress in $1879$ using the H$.$A$.$P$.$P$.$Y$.$ strategy?

Knowing what happened after Chief Joseph's $1879$ statement contributes to understanding the significance of his words.

Only by knowing these later events do we understand Chief Joseph's purpose in his original speech.

Chief Joseph's desire to return to the Pacific Northwest affects the reliability of his $1879$ statement.

Knowing the later events helps to explain the historical context of his Chief Joseph's first statement to Congress.