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Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre

Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Patrick Scheri, Oscar Glassman, Lila Howard, and Karishma Pattni. Patrick Scheri, Oscar Glassman, Lila Howard, Karishma Pattni. Background . Wodziwob (Wovoka) Sioux Tribe Sitting Bull Big Foot Colonel Sumner General Miles. Ghost Dance.

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Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre

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  1. Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre Patrick Scheri, Oscar Glassman, Lila Howard, and Karishma Pattni Patrick Scheri, Oscar Glassman, Lila Howard, Karishma Pattni

  2. Background • Wodziwob (Wovoka) • Sioux Tribe • Sitting Bull • Big Foot • Colonel Sumner • General Miles

  3. Ghost Dance • Wovoka’s Vision • Spreading the Religion • Ceremonies • White people’s views

  4. The Massacre • Native Americans flee villages • Americans take action • Arresting a tribe leader • Big Foot and his band of people are taken to Wounded Knee Creek

  5. The Massacre cont. • Confusion among Native Americans • Native Americans try to escape • A fight breaks out • The dead are treated and buried

  6. Effects • Ended U.S., Native American Showdowns • Almost 300 Natives Killed • Helped Contribute to the Closing of the frontier • Remaining Sioux forced into Reservations • Wounded Knee Survivors Foundation formed • Many confused on what exactly happened • Battle interpreted as defeat of Native Americans

  7. Effects cont. • Wounded Knee became a catch phrase for all the wrongs inflicted on Native Americans • Ended the Ghost Dance • Showed many Native Americans that resistance would be put down • Caused conflict between U.S. officials • Was considered unnecessary by many

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