An Interpretation of Disagreement Between Johnson and Watson Whaling is an issue that has been attracted with numerous debates and arguments. For the Makah Indian Tribe, whaling is an act of culture need and has been practiced for more than two thousand years. In the article, The Makah Manifesto, Keith A. Johnson, president of the Makah Whaling Commission, express the facts and cultural values why his people should be allow to whale freely. In opposition, …showed first 75 words of 947 total…

…showed last 75 words of 947 total…For both sides there are many questions that are left unanswered. The arguments of whether or not whaling should be allow or not are still unanswered. For Watson it is a fight of environmentalism; however, for Johnson it is a fight for culturalism. Watson and Johnson’s different interpretation of facts and values on whaling has raised many questions and reflect their different values and beliefs and that is why they both have legitimate arguments.