Question

What has occurred at the wounded knee? Where and when did it take place and how was this event significant to the lives of native Americans ?

Answer 1

Hint: We will discuss the occurrence of the wounded knee,the place and time it took place and this event significant to the lives of native Americans.The conflict at wounded knee referred to as battle but was considered as a massive death spot later.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss in detail.The conflict at wounded knee referred to as battle but in reality it for the tragic and unresolvable Massacre.It was surrounded by heavily armed troops they internally started a fight whatever the motive was this ended the ghost dance movement and was the last major concentration in America's deadly war against plains Indians.It was a brutal massacre followed and it was estimated one hundred fifty Indians were killed nearly half of them were women and children the cavalry lost twenty five men the US government worried about increasing influence at fine ridge of course turns spiritual movement with start. Indians have been defeated and confined to reservation because they had angered the gods by refusing their traditional customs; they rejected the ways of white men and gods that would create and destroy all non-believers. It was mistakenly believed that a ghost answered and killed him in the process which increased tension at Pine Ridge . It occurred near pine ridge reservation in South Dakota and marked the end of Indian wars.

Note: The activist chose the site of the wounded knee massacre for its symbolic value. U. S Marshal was shot by Gun fire coming from the town which resulted in paralysis.The member of tribe and the member of Lakota tribe were both killed by shooting.