Massacre at Wounded Knee

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lakota_Sioux
gptkb:Sioux_Wars
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between Native Americans and the U. S. government
gptkbp:art_style inspired various forms of art
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:7th_Cavalry_Regiment
approximately 300 Lakota Sioux killed
approximately 25 U. S. soldiers killed
few Lakota survivors lived to tell the story
gptkbp:consequences influenced Native American activism
U. S. government accountability questioned
gptkbp:cultural_events site of annual gatherings and remembrances
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in Native American literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Native American identity
gptkbp:date December 29, 1890
gptkbp:focuses_on taught in U. S. history classes
gptkbp:government_type investigations into the event
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in the context of U. S. expansionism
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Ghost_Dance_movement
debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on the morality of U. S. actions
part of discussions on reparations
gptkbp:historical_documentation various eyewitness accounts
included in the National Register of Historic Places
gptkbp:historical_event U. S. Army reports and Native accounts exist
remains a poignant memory for many Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a turning point in U. S.-Native relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massacre at Wounded Knee
gptkbp:impact symbol of Native American struggle
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Wounded_Knee_Memorial
recognized by various organizations
annual commemorative events held
increased in the late 20th century
memorials established at the site
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Lakota_Sioux
gptkbp:legacy remains a controversial topic in U. S. history
seen as a symbol of oppression
gptkbp:legislation led to changes in U. S. Indian policy
gptkbp:location Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in films and documentaries
gptkbp:narrative_style often viewed as a massacre rather than a battle
varied perspectives exist on the event.
gptkbp:public_perception often misunderstood by the general public
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn
gptkb:Sand_Creek_Massacre
gptkbp:result disarmament of Lakota Sioux
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively studied by historians
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the Indian Wars