Siege of Wounded Knee (3:18)
On February 27, 1973, 200 American Indian Movement (AIM) leaders and supporters occupied the South Dakota reservation town of Wounded Knee, site of the infamous massacre of 300 Sioux by the U.S. Seventh Cavalry in 1890. Reporters on the scene relay information about the takeover.
Speeches & Audio (1)
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Siege of Wounded Knee
Siege of Wounded KneeAudio Clip (3:18)
Audio Clip (3:18)
On February 27, 1973, 200 American Indian Movement (AIM) leaders and supporters occupied the South Dakota reservation town of Wounded Knee, site of the infamous massacre of 300 Sioux by the U.S. Seventh Cavalry in 1890. Reporters on the scene relay information about the takeover.
Videos (4)
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Sitting Bull
Sitting BullVideo Clip (2:54)
Video Clip (2:54)
The tragic, yet true tale of Sitting Bull, the leader of the Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux tribe who led his people's resistance against the United States, sung by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.
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American Buffalo
American BuffaloVideo Clip (2:52)
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The construction of the railroad led to the near-extinction of the buffalo, which had sustained native populations for centuries.
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This Day in History: 12/29/1890 - Massacre at Wounded Knee
This Day in History: 12/29/1890 - Massacre at Wounded KneeVideo Clip (1:03)
Video Clip (1:03)
On this day in 1890, in the final chapter of America's long Indian wars, the U.S. Cavalry kills 146 Sioux at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota.
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The Buffalo and Native Americans
The Buffalo and Native AmericansVideo Clip (1:52)
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The buffalo was an essential part of Native American life, used in everything from religious rituals to teepee construction.
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Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.
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South Dakota
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History.com's state gallery for South Dakota. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Wounded Knee, South Dakota was the site of two conflicts between Native Americans and the United States government, including an 1890 massacre of nearly 150 Sioux.
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