The largest mass execution in U.S History, The Dakota Conflict, took place in 1862 in Mankato, Minnesota. Such a gruesome event, ended with 38 Dakota warriors hung at the same time. This all began with Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny is the belief that the United States was destined by God to expand land from coast to coast. White business men having had this strong idea in their minds caused many difficulties between them and the Native Americans. Native Americans were unable to read or write because they were accustomed to oral agreements. For this reason, White men tricked the Natives. The White men would read the contracts and often leave out the important parts or replace what is originally on the contract. By doing this, it would
