Wounded Knee Occupation (1973)
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The Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) was a 71-day armed standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where American Indian Movement activists and Oglala Lakota residents protested U.S. government treaty violations and tribal corruption, becoming a defining moment of the Red Power movement.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) canonical | 4 |
| 1973 Wounded Knee occupation | 1 |
| Occupation of Wounded Knee (1973) | 1 |
| Wounded Knee Occupation of 1973 | 1 |
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Target entity: Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) Context triple: [Red Power movement, hasKeyEvent, Wounded Knee Occupation (1973)]
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A.
Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre was an 1890 slaughter of hundreds of Lakota Sioux by the U.S. Army in South Dakota, marking one of the final and most tragic episodes of armed conflict between Native Americans and the United States.
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B.
Red Power movement
The Red Power movement was a Native American civil rights and self-determination movement of the 1960s and 1970s that used activism and protest to demand sovereignty, cultural pride, and the honoring of treaty rights.
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C.
Dakota War of 1862
The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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D.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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E.
Ghost Dance religious movement
The Ghost Dance religious movement was a late 19th-century Native American spiritual revival that prophesied the restoration of indigenous lands and ways of life, inspiring widespread hope and resistance among Plains tribes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) Target entity description: The Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) was a 71-day armed standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where American Indian Movement activists and Oglala Lakota residents protested U.S. government treaty violations and tribal corruption, becoming a defining moment of the Red Power movement.
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A.
Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre was an 1890 slaughter of hundreds of Lakota Sioux by the U.S. Army in South Dakota, marking one of the final and most tragic episodes of armed conflict between Native Americans and the United States.
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B.
Red Power movement
The Red Power movement was a Native American civil rights and self-determination movement of the 1960s and 1970s that used activism and protest to demand sovereignty, cultural pride, and the honoring of treaty rights.
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C.
Dakota War of 1862
The Dakota War of 1862 was a brief but bloody conflict in Minnesota between the Dakota (Sioux) people and the United States, sparked by broken treaties, delayed annuity payments, and widespread hunger among the Dakota.
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D.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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E.
Ghost Dance religious movement
The Ghost Dance religious movement was a late 19th-century Native American spiritual revival that prophesied the restoration of indigenous lands and ways of life, inspiring widespread hope and resistance among Plains tribes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed standoff
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event in Native American history ⓘ event in United States history ⓘ political protest ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows |
Trail of Broken Treaties
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surface form:
Trail of Broken Treaties (1972)
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| differentFrom |
Wounded Knee Massacre
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surface form:
Wounded Knee Massacre (1890)
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| duration | 71 days ⓘ |
| endDate | 1973-05-08 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
allegations of corruption in Oglala Sioux tribal government
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alleged violations of U.S.–Lakota treaties ⓘ demands for sovereignty and self-determination ⓘ |
| hasContext |
1970s civil rights movements in the United States
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history of U.S. treaty-making with Plains tribes ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
galvanized Native American activism
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heightened media coverage of treaty rights ⓘ increased federal scrutiny of conditions on Pine Ridge Reservation ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfConflict |
conflict between Native activists and federal authorities
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internal tribal political conflict ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Lakota ⓘ |
| location |
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
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Wounded Knee Creek ⓘ
surface form:
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
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| mainSubject |
American Indian civil rights
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Native American sovereignty ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ tribal governance corruption ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Wounded Knee Creek
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surface form:
Wounded Knee
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| notableFor |
revival of discussion about the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre
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role in shaping public perception of the American Indian Movement ⓘ symbolic challenge to U.S. federal authority over Native nations ⓘ |
| opponent |
Russell Means
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surface form:
Oglala Sioux Tribal Chairman Dick Wilson
United States government ⓘ |
| organizer | American Indian Movement ⓘ |
| participant |
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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surface form:
Bureau of Indian Affairs police
Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ Oglala Lakota residents ⓘ Oglala Sioux Tribal Government supporters ⓘ United States Marshals Service ⓘ |
| partOf | Red Power movement ⓘ |
| result |
increased national attention to Native American issues
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injuries and deaths among participants ⓘ multiple arrests of American Indian Movement members ⓘ negotiated settlement ⓘ |
| significantEvent | exchange of gunfire between occupiers and federal agents ⓘ |
| startDate | 1973-02-27 ⓘ |
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Subject: Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) Description of subject: The Wounded Knee Occupation (1973) was a 71-day armed standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where American Indian Movement activists and Oglala Lakota residents protested U.S. government treaty violations and tribal corruption, becoming a defining moment of the Red Power movement.
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