Wounded Knee Revisited: A Native Elder Shares What Really Happened
Wounded Knee Revisited: A Native Elder Shares What Really Happened - History Collection
2. Rising Tensions with the U.S. Government
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As settlers pushed westward, promises made to the Lakota were repeatedly broken. Treaties meant to protect their lands were ignored or altered by the U.S. government, fueling deep mistrust. Policies...