To show the attacking militia that they were friends of the white.
During the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864, some Native Americans waved the American flag as a sign of their desire for peace and protection under U.S. law. They believed that displaying the flag would signal their loyalty and that they were under the protection of the U.S. government. Unfortunately, despite this gesture, the militia attacked, resulting in a tragic loss of life. This incident highlighted the complex and often violent relationship between Native Americans and the U.S. government during that period.
I think that they defended their country.
A militia is a volunteer army. I'm not sure which ones helped the Americans during the American Revolution, but i hope you know what a militia is now if you didn't know.
In 1864, the Colorado militia was led by Colonel John Chivington during the Sand Creek Massacre, where his forces attacked a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village. The assault resulted in the deaths of many Native American men, women, and children and is widely regarded as a tragic and brutal event in U.S. history. Chivington's actions were later condemned, and he faced significant backlash for his role in the massacre.
They had a treaty with the government that was broken when the attack happened and by waving the flag they were trying to tell the troops that this was the case. Many stood under the flag pole and were killed. Men, women , and children were killed in the vicious attack. One mother hid her children in a ditch to protect them and they were killed. Read Black Elk Speaks.
To show the attacking militia that they were friends of the white.
To show the attacking militia that they were friends of the white.
To show the attacking militia that they were friends of the white.
to show the attacking militia that they were friends of the white - novanet
During the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864, some Native Americans waved the American flag as a sign of their desire for peace and protection under U.S. law. They believed that displaying the flag would signal their loyalty and that they were under the protection of the U.S. government. Unfortunately, despite this gesture, the militia attacked, resulting in a tragic loss of life. This incident highlighted the complex and often violent relationship between Native Americans and the U.S. government during that period.
The Chivington Massacre, more commonly called the Sand Creek Massacre, involved the Colorado Territorial Militia, who attacked and destroyed a peaceful village of Cheyenne and Arapaho. Of the estimated 70-162 native Americans who were killed and mutilated, approximately 2/3 were women and children
I think that they defended their country.
The Sand Creek Massacre, which occurred on November 29, 1864, was primarily sparked by tensions between the U.S. government and Native American tribes in Colorado, particularly the Cheyenne and Arapaho. The massacre was carried out by a volunteer militia, known as the Colorado Territory militia, under the command of Colonel John Chivington. Chivington and his men attacked a peaceful encampment of Cheyenne and Arapaho, despite the tribes having been assured safety by U.S. officials. The attack resulted in the brutal killing of hundreds of Native Americans, including women and children.
A militia is a volunteer army. I'm not sure which ones helped the Americans during the American Revolution, but i hope you know what a militia is now if you didn't know.
At the end of the Gnadenhutten Massacre, which occurred on March 8, 1782, nearly 100 Native American Christians from the Moravian community were brutally killed by Pennsylvania militia forces. The militia, believing the Moravians were allied with hostile tribes, attacked the settlement, leading to the deaths of men, women, and children. Following the massacre, the remaining survivors were taken captive, and the incident became a tragic symbol of the broader violence and conflict between Native Americans and European settlers during that period. The aftermath sparked outrage and condemnation among some settlers and highlighted the complexities of relationships between different groups in colonial America.
In 1864, the Colorado militia was led by Colonel John Chivington during the Sand Creek Massacre, where his forces attacked a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village. The assault resulted in the deaths of many Native American men, women, and children and is widely regarded as a tragic and brutal event in U.S. history. Chivington's actions were later condemned, and he faced significant backlash for his role in the massacre.
On November 29, 1864 seven hundred members of the Colorado Territory militia attacked the Cheyenne and Arapaho villages. These bloody events changed history. Two-thirds of the Native Americans killed or maimed were women and children and a treaty was broken with the Sand Creek massacre .