Crazy Horse

by many as Crazy Horse. Many people may not know the story behind Crazy Horse, but this Oglala leader, who possessed different leadership traits than most Oglala leaders, suffered the same fate as most Indians did in the 1700 and 1800’s and that inevitable fate was death. For most of Crazy Horse’s life war surrounded him. Crazy Horse also had killed countless times in his early war life and I think this attributed to his warrior leadership role later in life. This would make a huge impact on his life by facing the whites early Crazy Horse developed a natural feeling of hatred for most of the whites. I believe that since Crazy Horse…

Fallen Chief Crazy Horse was perhaps one of the greatest war leaders of the Lakota people, his reputation and prestige as a courageous and fearless warrior was acknowledged by his enemies and allies alike. He is remembered for being one of the bravest of warriors always riding at the front of a charge. In his lifetime he counted more than two hundred coups which exceeding the likes of other respected warriors such as Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, and Sitting Bull. If Crazy Horse had lived in an…

Native Americans and their culture have intrigued me from a young age. What drew me to them from the beginning was their mode of transportation. I grew up with horses and every year I would have a Native American birthday party. We would paint handprints on all of our horses and ride around with my cousins and friends. As I became older I watched Geronimo: An American Legend with my dad. I loved the thrill and the excitement in this movie. The Native Americans always fascinated me in the movie…

Crazy Horse was finally realizing that he would not be able to win the war against the whites and started coming up with questions and things they would argue about if they met with the whites for a treaty. Crazy Horse and much of the Sioux leaders decided to finally meet with the whites and talk negotiating. While the Indians were on their way to meet the whites, they go through a camp of crow scouts and things turn hostile very fast. One of the crow scouts shot and killed the Indians who were…

Crazy Horse Memorial The Crazy Horse Memorial was made by Korczak Ziolkowski on June 3, 1948. It is carved from the mountain in the Black Hills South Dakota. The monument is a tribute to a Native American war hero. He is known for fighting the battle against George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of Big Horn (http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/05/us/crazy-horse-memorial/). Crazy horse was a member of the Teton Sioux tribe; he was an Oglala Lakota warrior: who was pointing into the distance riding a…

Crazy Horse “YAYYY!” we all screamed when Mrs. Mack told us that I can go to Galena with Emma and Lauren. We were all so excited. After I went home and laid down a while, I thought that this weekend wouldn’t turn out good. I should still try to make the best of the trip while I can. On the day we were leaving the house to go to Galena. I got all of my things ready and went to the Mack’s house. Soon after, we left to go to the car. The ride was long drive. We played cards, sang to songs, slept…

Memorials grip the heart of all who stand in awe of their beauty and meaning.They have been a vital part of society since the start of civilization. Memorials may be private and minuscule, or they may be grand and represented on a national scale. From the Washington Monument in all it's glory, carefully constructed to the most minute detail; to Crazy Horse in South Dakota, known by few and yet to be finished. Yet even it holds value as shown in "Waiting for Crazy Horse" Where it's stated,…

of the narrative. The representation of the “horse-crazy girl” draws from gendered discourses about the role of care by providing female characters with something to unconditionally care for to reinforce the boundaries of appropriate femininity. It positions female characters to discover their value and self-worth, not through action, but through the provision of care. The result is that Bonnie and Sam’s characterisation as “horse-crazy” serves anchor them within discourses “of the domestic and…

Crazy Horse was a Oglala chief who fought to protect the lands and traditions of the Lakota from white men who wanted to take the Native Americans’ land. He was known as a visionary and great warrior. His Sioux name was Ta-sunko-witko. Crazy Horse was born near what would be Rapid City, South Dakota, around 1842. In 1865, Crazy Horse lead war parties to stop roads to goldfields from being built. To discourage white settlers from moving to his lands, he helped massacre Captain William J.…

In The Journey of Crazy Horse: a Lakota History by Joseph M. Marshall III Crazy Horse’s vision quest is a precise prophecy of his life and death. In the vision he sees an Indian on a horse with long unbraided hair and a lightning scar on his cheek, and in his first battle he also dresses like this and he proves to be a courageous warrior. This vision also points to him rising above white people but also being conquered them, which is another sign to his life during and after the Battle of Little…