The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890, when U.S. Army troops killed around 300 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This tragic event marked the end of the Indian Wars and symbolized the brutal suppression of Native American culture and resistance. Its significance lies in its representation of the violent culmination of U.S. policies aimed at the displacement and assimilation of Native Americans, leading to ongoing discussions about indigenous rights and reconciliation in the United States.
The wounded knee massacre is considered the ending of the "free Indian" in 1890.
The Battle of Wounded Knee happened December 29, 1890
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
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The Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 was the last major engagement between Native Americans and the American military. In all, about 300 Native Americans were killed and left to freeze on the wintry South Dakota ground.
The wounded knee massacre is considered the ending of the "free Indian" in 1890.
The Wounded Knee MASSACRE occurred on December 29, 1890.
The Battle of Wounded Knee happened December 29, 1890
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
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The Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 was the last major engagement between Native Americans and the American military. In all, about 300 Native Americans were killed and left to freeze on the wintry South Dakota ground.
Wounded Knee is located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, USA. It is a site that holds historical significance as the location of a tragic massacre of Native American people by US cavalry in 1890.
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Wounded Knee 1890.
Wounded Knee 1890.
The Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890 is usually considered the end of the "free Indian".