Essay On The Sand Creek Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre was a horrifying catastrophe that occurred on November 29, 1864 about forty two miles away from Fort Lyon Colorado. The Native American Indians were attacked in their peaceful village by 7 hundred men of the Colorado Territory militia, who were lead by Colonel John M. Chivington. It became one of the most abominable Indian wars. A few years before the massacre it was believed that the Indians could cause us harm however, that wasn’t the situation and it is now reflected over how the United States mistreated both Arapaho and Cheyenne Indian tribes.
One of the most important people during this time was John M. Chivington, he was born in Lebanon Ohio in 1821. He was the Commander of the U.S Army Troops in the Sand Creek …show more content…
After this the U.S. government decided to force the Cheyenne to sign a new treaty for felting most of their land, instead of just removing the unlawful setters. Even Though the Sand Creek reservation was inhabit, they were not able to plant their own crops or get near any buffalo. Black Kettle was afraid of what would happen if they refused to accept. As soon as the lack of food begun the young male Indians started to rail settlers and wagon trains. Soon after it became the spring of 1864 when the Native American Indians were attacked by the Colorado militia. Even though Black Kettle knew the civil war was going on with the whites he didn’t want to take any chances, so in order to protect his Indian tribes he went to Fort Weed Colorado where he was promised that they would be kept safe if they stayed only on Sand Creek reservation. However, Colonel John Chivington attacked the Sand Creek reservation but with luck the black kettle and his wife had survived. After being moved to another reservation the Black Kettle signed the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1864. The treaty helped to more his people into smaller reservations in Oklahoma. On November 27, 1868 Lieutenant Colonel Custer attacked Black Kettle’s village, although this time he had ran out of luck and oth him and his wife were
One of the most important people during this time was John M. Chivington, he was born in Lebanon Ohio in 1821. He was the Commander of the U.S Army Troops in the Sand Creek …show more content…
After this the U.S. government decided to force the Cheyenne to sign a new treaty for felting most of their land, instead of just removing the unlawful setters. Even Though the Sand Creek reservation was inhabit, they were not able to plant their own crops or get near any buffalo. Black Kettle was afraid of what would happen if they refused to accept. As soon as the lack of food begun the young male Indians started to rail settlers and wagon trains. Soon after it became the spring of 1864 when the Native American Indians were attacked by the Colorado militia. Even though Black Kettle knew the civil war was going on with the whites he didn’t want to take any chances, so in order to protect his Indian tribes he went to Fort Weed Colorado where he was promised that they would be kept safe if they stayed only on Sand Creek reservation. However, Colonel John Chivington attacked the Sand Creek reservation but with luck the black kettle and his wife had survived. After being moved to another reservation the Black Kettle signed the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1864. The treaty helped to more his people into smaller reservations in Oklahoma. On November 27, 1868 Lieutenant Colonel Custer attacked Black Kettle’s village, although this time he had ran out of luck and oth him and his wife were