Western Expansion On Native American Culture Analysis

Expansion of the west definitely impacted the Native Americans in plenty of ways, it changed their culture and way of life. Native Americans were forced to adjust to the American way of life, although not all Native Americans wanted to such as Chief Sitting Bull but others took the change peacefully like Chief Black Kettle. What caused the expansion to the west was the transcontinental railroad which linked the nation. In order to build the railroad and allow settlers to move in along it the US government took a lot of Native American land, going against the treaty they had in place with the Natives ( Doc 3) . This forced Native Americans to live alongside American settlers. Which resulting in the Native American culture adjusting and conflict for those who refused to adjust their culture.
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An example is the Sand Creek massacre although the Chief was a peace chief and waved a white flag in form of surrender the militia still attacked, 200 women and children were killed. The camp were the massacre occurred was also a chief camp. Life was dangerous for Natives as they were treated very poorly. The western expansion had many impacts on Native Americans. They needed to adjust their culture and fight for their land. As some accepted the changes others didn’t and were ridiculed by Americans for showing their culture. Whole tribes were even killed . Impacts on Native Americans were many different things. These are only some of the big effects the western expansion had on the Native Americans.
The western expansion had many impacts on Native Americans. They needed to adjust their culture and fight for their land. As some accepted the changes others didn’t and were ridiculed by Americans for showing their culture. Whole tribes were even killed . Impacts on Native Americans were many different things. These are only some of the big effects the western expansion had on the Native