How Does Sitting Bull Keep His People
Sitting Bull
Many Native Americans have attempted to resist the force of the United States government and the reservation policies, but none were as successful as Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota Tribal chief that led his tribe and many others in the resistance against the U.S. Indian policies. Not only did he win many battles and resist the growing reservation movement, he also protected his people from maximum harm and harassment from the U.S. government. Sitting Bull has protected his people from many dangers and while doing it, saved many lives and dignities.
Resisting Reservation Policies.
The United States Government offered many negotiations to make peace with the Dakota Native Americans, but Sitting Bull refused to accept their attempts to parlay. "Sitting Bull did not …show more content…
participate in the resistance until 1863 when the settlers threatened the Hunkpapa hunting grounds." His lack of interest of white activity and actions against other tribes show that Sitting Bull was a very carefree person. But, when they acted against and threatened Sitting Bull and his tribes, only then did he realize that he must protect his people and land. The Lakota Tribe was essential in the resistant movement because they were so large. But half of the Lakota Nation split leaving Sitting Bull and his tribe “[refusing] to be a part of these treaty negotiations. As a result, he and others who did not agree to the conditions of the treaty felt no obligation to them. In Sitting Bull's view, those that agreed to the treaty represented themselves alone. These events began the fracturing of the massive Lakota nation into two ideological camps." Sitting Bull agreed that his own tribe would not follow the obligations of the treaty for he wanted to protect his people's pride. Separating the two camps was a major success for the United States because it meant there were less Native Americans to resist their actions. Though the U.S. tried to limit the resistance, Sitting Bull remained stubborn and chose to protect his land, making him a homeland hero to his people. Though he was putting the Lakota people in the wrath of the U.S. Armies, they did not suffer for the humiliation.
Leaving Only to Come Back.
He even goes to the extent of pulling his people out of North Dakota and “across the border into Canada, beyond the reach of the U.S.
Army, and when General Terry traveled north to offer him a pardon in exchange for settling on a reservation, Sitting Bull angrily sent him away." Sitting Bull pulled his tribe over the border to Canada to protect his people from U.S. armies. Even when a general came to parlay, Sitting Bull refused to let his people be humbled. Though he tried the best he could to survive in the cold north, he was, finding it impossible to feed his people in a world where the buffalo was almost extinct, Sitting Bull finally came south to surrender. On July 19, 1881, he had his young son hand his rifle to the commanding officer of Fort Buford in Montana, explaining that in this way he hoped to teach the boy 'that he has become a friend of the Americans.
PBS. "New Perspectives on the West: Sitting Bull." Web. 17 May 2015.
Sitting Bull knew when to admit defeat to protect his people for starvation. Sitting Bull wanted no harm inflicted on his people and was willing to sacrifice his and his tribe's pride and reputation for their safety and
well-being. Sitting Bull’s lack of respect for the U.S. government led to the problem of being forced out of their home country. "While the battle was over, the war continued. Expeditionary forces led by Generals George Crook and Nelson Miles continued to pursue the non-treaty Indians for the next year and a half. In the fall of 1877, Sitting Bull and his followers determined that they could not live in the Dakotas or the Powder River country without being under constant harassment from the US Army, so they headed north to the White Grandmother (Canada)." His lack of respect for the U.S. government and their treaties prove to the U.S. that some Native Americans are not fearful of them, but rather determined to stand their ground and protect their rights, land, and their own nation until they were forced to leave their homeland. Sitting Bull was a hero to all Native Americans because he not only resisted the U.S government he went to the borders of his powers to keep his people safe. Many Native Americans respect Sitting Bull for all he tried to do for his country, people, and their rights. Even the U.S government has recognized Sitting Bull as a Native American hero, and to this day, he still remains a hero.
Many Native Americans have attempted to resist the force of the United States government and the reservation policies, but none were as successful as Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota Tribal chief that led his tribe and many others in the resistance against the U.S. Indian policies. Not only did he win many battles and resist the growing reservation movement, he also protected his people from maximum harm and harassment from the U.S. government. Sitting Bull has protected his people from many dangers and while doing it, saved many lives and dignities.
Resisting Reservation Policies.
The United States Government offered many negotiations to make peace with the Dakota Native Americans, but Sitting Bull refused to accept their attempts to parlay. "Sitting Bull did not …show more content…
participate in the resistance until 1863 when the settlers threatened the Hunkpapa hunting grounds." His lack of interest of white activity and actions against other tribes show that Sitting Bull was a very carefree person. But, when they acted against and threatened Sitting Bull and his tribes, only then did he realize that he must protect his people and land. The Lakota Tribe was essential in the resistant movement because they were so large. But half of the Lakota Nation split leaving Sitting Bull and his tribe “[refusing] to be a part of these treaty negotiations. As a result, he and others who did not agree to the conditions of the treaty felt no obligation to them. In Sitting Bull's view, those that agreed to the treaty represented themselves alone. These events began the fracturing of the massive Lakota nation into two ideological camps." Sitting Bull agreed that his own tribe would not follow the obligations of the treaty for he wanted to protect his people's pride. Separating the two camps was a major success for the United States because it meant there were less Native Americans to resist their actions. Though the U.S. tried to limit the resistance, Sitting Bull remained stubborn and chose to protect his land, making him a homeland hero to his people. Though he was putting the Lakota people in the wrath of the U.S. Armies, they did not suffer for the humiliation.
Leaving Only to Come Back.
He even goes to the extent of pulling his people out of North Dakota and “across the border into Canada, beyond the reach of the U.S.
Army, and when General Terry traveled north to offer him a pardon in exchange for settling on a reservation, Sitting Bull angrily sent him away." Sitting Bull pulled his tribe over the border to Canada to protect his people from U.S. armies. Even when a general came to parlay, Sitting Bull refused to let his people be humbled. Though he tried the best he could to survive in the cold north, he was, finding it impossible to feed his people in a world where the buffalo was almost extinct, Sitting Bull finally came south to surrender. On July 19, 1881, he had his young son hand his rifle to the commanding officer of Fort Buford in Montana, explaining that in this way he hoped to teach the boy 'that he has become a friend of the Americans.
PBS. "New Perspectives on the West: Sitting Bull." Web. 17 May 2015.
Sitting Bull knew when to admit defeat to protect his people for starvation. Sitting Bull wanted no harm inflicted on his people and was willing to sacrifice his and his tribe's pride and reputation for their safety and
well-being. Sitting Bull’s lack of respect for the U.S. government led to the problem of being forced out of their home country. "While the battle was over, the war continued. Expeditionary forces led by Generals George Crook and Nelson Miles continued to pursue the non-treaty Indians for the next year and a half. In the fall of 1877, Sitting Bull and his followers determined that they could not live in the Dakotas or the Powder River country without being under constant harassment from the US Army, so they headed north to the White Grandmother (Canada)." His lack of respect for the U.S. government and their treaties prove to the U.S. that some Native Americans are not fearful of them, but rather determined to stand their ground and protect their rights, land, and their own nation until they were forced to leave their homeland. Sitting Bull was a hero to all Native Americans because he not only resisted the U.S government he went to the borders of his powers to keep his people safe. Many Native Americans respect Sitting Bull for all he tried to do for his country, people, and their rights. Even the U.S government has recognized Sitting Bull as a Native American hero, and to this day, he still remains a hero.