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Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee (Wounded Knee Massacre) was fought in December 1890, as part of the Sioux Wars. The 7th Cavalry Regiment arrived to disarm the Lakota, which led to a struggle, in which a shot was fired. The cavalry opened fire, and killed as many as 300 Lakota.
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Are there books on the wounded knee uprising?
Dee Brown's book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" is a useful and very well known study of the events of that time, but importantly it describes all the other events leading up to it. It sets Wounded Knee in the context of all the other conflicts between white Americans and the native populations.
Heather Cox Richardson has recently written "Wounded Knee", which concentrates mainly on the massacre itself and on the political situation in Washington DC that set the scene for the massacre.
There are also the following books:
- Voices of Wounded Knee
William S. E. Coleman. University of Nebraska Press, 2000
- After Wounded Knee
Jerry Green; John Vance Lauderdale. Michigan State University Press, 1996
- Great Western Indian Fights (Chap. 25 "Tragedy at Wounded Knee")
Members of the Potomac Corral of The Westerners. University of Nebraska Press, 1960
- From Fort Laramie to Wounded Knee: In the West That Was by Charles W. Allen; Richard E. Jensen. University of Nebraska Press, 1997
- The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890 (Chap. XIII "The Sioux Outbreak - Sitting Bull and Wounded Knee")
James Mooney. University of Nebraska Press, 1991
- The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. Neihardt (Chap. 8 "The Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee (1889-91)" and "The Wounded Knee Massacre" begins on p. 269)
Black Elk; John G. Neihardt; Raymond J. DeMallie. University of Nebraska Press, 1984
Is bury my heart at wounded knee is the native american equivalent of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
yes its main target is the injustises of the US government towards these people the only difference is uncle tom's cabin is a narrative story, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee is a history
Which state and city did the wounded knee massacre occur in?
It wasn't in a city. It was on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota
What state did the wounded knee take place?
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
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What happened at wounded creek 1890?
150 Lakota were killed in the battle and 51 were left wounded, some of which …died later due to the injuries
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Why did the us gun down unarmed Sioux at wounded knee creek?
The U.S. government gun downed unarmed Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890, during an attempt to disarm the Lakota Sioux tribe. Tensions had escalated due to the Ghost Dance movement, which the government viewed as a threat. During the disarmament, a gunshot was fired, leading to chaos and a brutal massacre in which hundreds of Sioux, including women and children, were killed by U.S. troops. This tragic event marked the end of armed Native American resistance in the Great Plains.
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Where did the battle of wounded knee occur?
It was said that it occured near Pine Ridge South Dakota.
Who was the Indian named Wounded Knee?
THere was never a person called "Wounded Knee".
The famous massacre that took place in December 1890 was not named for a person but for a small creek nearby - chankpé opi wakpála or Wounded Knee Creek in Lakota. This name existed long before the battle took place and probably refers to a long-ago fight between the Lakotas and another tribe such as the Crows, when a warrior on one side was wounded by an arrow in the knee.
Were there any significant Native American uprisings after Wounded Knee in 1890?
That depends on your definition of significant, if that means causing a change in politics then yes. The AIM (American Indian Movement) and other Native American groups, took several actions that caused world wide media attention, and several (false) political promises by US Government leaders:
- Standoff at Pine Ridge, (Feb. 1973, 71 days)
- Occupation of Alcatraz Island, San Fransisco Bay (Nov. 20 1969 - June 11 1971)
- Occupation of Nike Missile Base, Kensington (June 1971, 3 days)
- Occupation of BIA headquarters in Washington DC (Nov. 3 - Nov. 9 1972)
- Occupation of Army Communications base & 48 related acres, Davis California (April 2nd 1971 - present day)
- Occupation of Fort Lawton, Seattle - (Mar. 8th 1970 - present day (in part)),
- Occupation of Fort Lewis, Washington - Mar. 8th 1970 - 1 day
- Occupation of BIA headquarters in Denver Co. (Mar. 14th 1970 1 day)
- Occupation attempt of Ellis Island, Mar. 16 1970 - failed boat motor
- Occupation of BIA headquarters, Alameda - Mar. 23 1970 (3 hours)
- Occupation of Mu-Do-N (Rattlesnake Island) clear lake California; Pomo Indian Burial Ground for 6,000 years - May 1 1970 / undermined time, in 2003 John Nady of Nady Systems won a court case to build on this burial site
- Occupation of Stanley Island, New York - May 9 1970 - present day
- Occupation of Loon Island, New York - May 17th 1970 - present day
- Occupation of PG&E & Lassen National Forest by Pit River Indians - June 1970 June 1971; multiple occupations
- Occupation of Mount Rushmore, Dakota - Aug. 24th 1970 (5 hours)
- Bombing of two National Forest sites, Oct. 1970 - lands in question were returned to the Taos Indians
- June 14th 1971 - Occupation people arrested at PG&E and at the Battle of Four Corners were found innocent of 108 Federal Charges (Other charges were dropped)
- Official title to lands occupied at Davis California is transferred to the Hoopa Indians
- Occupation of CIA Listening post at Santa Rosa California - Nov. 3rd - Nov. 6 1970, Title to this land was transferred to the Pomo Indians sometime later,
- Toll Road setup on Pomo Indian land charging $1.00 to drive through this section of the reservation by non-reservation motorists, Nov. 22 1970; charges against those arrested were dropped and toll payments were not refunded,
- Toll Road setup on Kashia Reservation Tin barn road California - Nov 25th 1970; armed robbery charges were reduced to obstructing public roadway,
- Occupation of the Mayflower II in Plymouth Mass - Nov 26 1970, Plymouth rock buried
- Declaration of National Day of Mourning coinciding with Thanksgiving day proclaimed by occupiers of Mayflower II - Nov 26 1970
- Occupation of Southwest Museum in Los Angeles California Dec 27 1970; display of Indian Burial Remains
- Occupation of Naval Air station near Minneapolis, May 16 1971, May 21 1971
- Occupation of Toyon Job Corps Center, Redding California, May 26 1971 - Present Day
- Occupation of Twin Cities Naval Air Station & disruption of naval operations, May 1971
- Occupation of Nike Missile Base, Berkeley Hi9lls, California - June 14th 1971 (hours)
- Occupation of 900 acres of Pit River, by Pit River Nation, July 1971
- Occupation of McKinley Beach Coast Guard station, Milwaukee, Aug. 14th 1971
- Occupation of Interstate 81 in New York State, August 1971; plans to widen the road onto reservation lands were canceled
- Occupation and reclamation of Indian Burial Remains, Anthropology department Colorado State University, Sep. 27 1971
- Reoccupation of Four Corners area of California, Feb 19 1972 - present day
- Occupation of Spanish Mission in Jolon California, Mar 11 1972 - the Church won an eviction against them, but never forced them out; it is unknown when or if they left
- Armed blockades setup around the Cass Lake convention center by AIM, Spring 1972
- Occupation of federal offices in Pawnee Oklahoma, Sep 13 1972, 2 hours
These are only a few of the great many conflicts that you never hear about anymore. Information contained in this answer is derived from several sources, including: The American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island, Troy R. Johnson ISBN:978-0-90
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What did the battle of wounded knee bring to an end?
The Battle of Wounded Knee brought to an end to the Ghost Dance that was performed by many Native American tribes.
How are Wounded Knee and Little big horn alike and different?
At wounded knee the warriours were not there, at the Little Big Horn they were
What was the importance of wounded knee?
Wounded knee accelerated the removal of Native Americans to reservations.
Wounded Knee marked the end of what conflict?
The Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29, 1890 is usually considered the end of the "free Indian".
How and why did things get out of hand at Wounded Knee Creek?
The specifics of what provoked the battle at Wounded Knee are in dispute among historians. Historically, it is known that Samuel M. Whiteside and his cavalry came across a group of Sioux Indians. It is theorized that there was no immediate conflict until a Sioux chief Yellow Bird began to chant and dance calling spirits that allegedly made them bullet proof.
What happened at wounded knee in 1890 and what was is significance?
Around 350 innocent Sioux victims (men, women and children) were slaughtered by the American Calvary unit. The signficance was that it shone a light on the white man for being the "savages," and the Native Americans were not truly the savage race of man kind.
How did Americans and Indians react to the Sand Creek Massacre and the Wounded Knee Massacre?
The Sand Creek massacre occurred because the Arapaho and Cheyenne people were destroying white settlers' property.
Later Black Kettle, an Indian chief, asked for peace, but General Chivington said there could be no peace. A battle broke out and many people were killed. People on both sides were killed but far more natives had their lives taken. Some people said that General Chivington should be punished for killing so many, but charges were removed and he was not punished.
The tragedy at Wounded Knee occurred when Sitting Bull, chief of the Lakota Sioux, was blamed for leading the Ghost Dance, a spiritual dance that wished for more Buffalo and no white settlers. Soldiers tracked Sitting Bull down and, in an exchange of gunfire, he was killed. Native Americans were mournful that their great, brave chief was dead. They loved Sitting Bull and were very sad at the news of his death.
Who was involved in the wounded knee massacre?
The Lakota Sioux Indians the leader was chief sitting bull and The 7th cavalry commanded by Samuel Whitside!
