According to Black Elk

According to Black Elk

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Details: Read Chapter 16  of “Give Me Liberty AN AMERICAN HISTORY” Fifth Edition and the information provided regarding the Accounts of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

According to Black Elk, what atrocities took place at Wounded Knee? How did President Harrison describe these atrocities?
Whom did Black Elk blame for the Wounded Knee Massacre? Whom did Harrison blame?
According to President Harrison, what was the future of Native Americans? How did Black Elk’s vision of the future compare to Harrison’s vision?
Relate this atrocity to the history of Native Americans in the late 19th century.

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The Wounded Knee massacre was the last of the many wars between white people of America versus the Native Americans. Back Elk speaks recounting the events of the massacre unearthing a clear motive by whites to use violence to acquire resources from Native Americans.

According to Black Elk white soldiers sort out to Dakota with the aim of disarming the Sioux Indians but when Yellow bird refuses to surrender his firearm a war ensues.

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