Thinking back in American history, the most notable Native American event is the Trail of Tears. This event, for obvious reasons, is taught in every school and known by every American. Because of the cruel acts during this famous event, it is easy to single this one out and forget about many others. One of the major Native American events that is forgotten is the Ghost Dance of 1890. Like the Trail of Tears, the Ghost Dance effected the lives of the Native Americans; and by the end, a large amount lost their lives. Several things attributed to the onset of the Ghost Dance and there were numerous outcomes as a result of it. As the nineteenth century came to a close, many Native Americans had transitioned into living within the white
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U.S. officials feared his involvement in the Ghost Dance movement would cause it to grow even more. Sitting Bull was highly respected by all Native Americans. This is due to his involvement in the Great Sioux Wars of the 1870’s. After winning the battle of Little Bighorn, he was also feared by the White society. Years after his famous battle, Sitting Bull was forced to surrender due to starvation in his tribe. They were then relocated and placed on a reservation. This reservation is where Sitting Bull …show more content…
The reaction of the White community was that of little to no compassion. Settlers and pioneers still saw the Native Americans as an impediment towards westward migration. Along with the people, the U.S. government wanted nothing to do with it. The government continued as if nothing had happened and even tried to hide it in some ways. Not long after the massacre, Wounded Knee, South Dakota was renamed Brennan in hopes of forgetting the past and moving on. For Native Americans though, forgetting was never an option. At the 100-year anniversary, Lakota men gathered together to ride the trail that Chief Big Foot rode to evade the U.S. troops just before the Wounded Knee Massacre occurred. This gathering has continued every year since December of 1990. It is called “Wiping away the Tears” and is considered a day of remembrance and
U.S. officials feared his involvement in the Ghost Dance movement would cause it to grow even more. Sitting Bull was highly respected by all Native Americans. This is due to his involvement in the Great Sioux Wars of the 1870’s. After winning the battle of Little Bighorn, he was also feared by the White society. Years after his famous battle, Sitting Bull was forced to surrender due to starvation in his tribe. They were then relocated and placed on a reservation. This reservation is where Sitting Bull …show more content…
The reaction of the White community was that of little to no compassion. Settlers and pioneers still saw the Native Americans as an impediment towards westward migration. Along with the people, the U.S. government wanted nothing to do with it. The government continued as if nothing had happened and even tried to hide it in some ways. Not long after the massacre, Wounded Knee, South Dakota was renamed Brennan in hopes of forgetting the past and moving on. For Native Americans though, forgetting was never an option. At the 100-year anniversary, Lakota men gathered together to ride the trail that Chief Big Foot rode to evade the U.S. troops just before the Wounded Knee Massacre occurred. This gathering has continued every year since December of 1990. It is called “Wiping away the Tears” and is considered a day of remembrance and