Battle of Wounded Knee

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between Native Americans and the U. S. government
Formation of the American Indian Movement
Increased tensions between Native Americans and U. S. government
Diminished Native American resistance
gptkbp:armament Rifles and machine guns
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 25 soldiers killed
Approximately 300 Lakota Sioux killed
Approximately 300 Lakota killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Lakota_Sioux
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Wounded_Knee_Memorial
Books and articles written about the event
Annual memorials held at the site
Recognized in various forms of media and art.
gptkbp:community_involvement Lakota culture continues to thrive despite the event
gptkbp:consequences Led to changes in U. S. policy towards Native Americans
Influenced Native American policy for decades
gptkbp:context gptkb:Ghost_Dance_movement
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
Influenced Native American rights movements
gptkbp:cultural_representation Films depicting the event
Artworks inspired by the event
Books analyzing the event
Documentaries about the event
Songs commemorating the event
Featured in Native American art and storytelling
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents loss of Native American life and culture
gptkbp:date December 29, 1890
gptkbp:educational_focus Taught in U. S. history classes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Dawes_Act_of_1887
gptkbp:government_response U. S. government issued apologies later
Increased military presence in Native territories
gptkbp:historical_analysis Subject of numerous scholarly studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of broader U. S. expansion policies
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates continue over the interpretation of the event
gptkbp:historical_documentation Newspaper articles from the time
Eyewitness accounts
Government investigations
Documented by U. S. Army reports
Photographs of the aftermath
Artifacts from the battle are preserved in museums
Photographs and reports exist from the event
gptkbp:historical_impact Symbol of Native American resistance
Symbol of Native American struggle
Symbol of the oppression of Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied perspectives on the event exist
gptkbp:historical_legacy Remains a controversial topic in American history
gptkbp:historical_records Remembered as a tragic massacre
gptkbp:historical_significance Considered a turning point in U. S.-Native relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Wounded Knee
gptkbp:influence Influenced Native American activism
Influenced U. S. policy towards Native Americans
Influenced public perception of Native American issues
Influenced historical scholarship on Native American history
Influenced legal battles for Native American rights
gptkbp:involved gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Lakota_Sioux
gptkbp:involved_countries Affected various tribes across the U. S.
gptkbp:leader_of_lakota_sioux gptkb:Chief_Big_Foot
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Colonel_James_W._Forsyth
gptkb:Chief_Big_Foot
gptkbp:legacy Annual commemorative events
Recognition of historical injustices
Calls for reparations
Continued discussions on Native American rights
Educational programs on Native American history
gptkbp:legal_outcome No legal repercussions for U. S. soldiers
gptkbp:location Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota
gptkbp:media_appearances Documented in various films and literature
gptkbp:military_strategy Surprise attack on Lakota encampment
gptkbp:narrative Stories passed down through generations
Often viewed as a tragic event in U. S. history
Often viewed as a tragic end to Native American resistance.
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Wounded_Knee_Massacre
Sitting Bull's death
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Chief_Big_Foot
gptkb:General_James_Forsyth
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sioux_Wars
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:U._S._7th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Wounded_Knee_Massacre
gptkbp:public_perception Often viewed as a symbol of injustice
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Sand_Creek_Massacre
gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Bighorn
gptkb:Red_Cloud's_War
gptkb:Sioux_Wars
gptkbp:result gptkb:Massacre_of_Lakota_Sioux
gptkbp:significance Last major conflict of the Indian Wars
End of the Indian Wars
gptkbp:survivors Women and children among the few survivors
gptkbp:type gptkb:Holocaust
Massacre
gptkbp:u._s._president_during_event gptkb:Benjamin_Harrison
gptkbp:u._s._secretary_of_war_during_event gptkb:Richard_C._Drum
gptkbp:witnesses Survivor testimonies exist
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Indian_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4