Falcon
“On December 29, the 7th Cavalry under Colonel James Forsyth surrounded a band of Ghost Dancers under the Sioux Chief Big Foot near Wounded Knee Creek and demanded they surrender their weapons. Big Foot and his followers had no intentions of attacking anyone, but they were distrustful of the army and feared they would be attacked if they relinquished their guns. Nonetheless, the Sioux agreed to surrender and began turning over their guns. As that was happening, a scuffle broke out between an Indian and a soldier, and a shot was fired. Though no one is certain which side fired it, the ensuing melee was quick and brutal. Without arms and outnumbered, the Sioux were reduced to hand-to-hand fighting with knives, and they were cut down in a withering rain of bullets, many coming from the army’s rapid-fire repeating Hotchkiss guns. By the time the soldiers withdrew, 146 Indians were dead (including 44 women and 18 children) and 51 wounded. The 7th Cavalry had 25 dead and 39 wounded.” (history Channel) http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-army-massacres-sioux-at-wounded-knee?cmpid=INT_Outbrain_TDIH_HIS&obref=obnetwork
As you notice that this event did not end well for all of those involved. We need to learn from history. The Native Americans of the United States tried to stand for their rights and the federal government did as they wished. Remember it is We the People. Make sure your voice is heard regardless if think you are one person. Never sit silently and think there is nothing I can do.
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