Wounded Knee Siege

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:aftermath legal battles over treaty rights
continued activism by AIM
increased federal funding for Native programs
public awareness of Native issues
gptkbp:casualties several injuries
two deaths
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
documentaries and films
songs and performances
commemorative events and memorials
academic studies and discussions
gptkbp:date February 27, 1973
gptkbp:demands U. S. government recognition of treaty rights
investigation of historical grievances
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations global awareness of Indigenous rights
solidarity movements worldwide
support from other Indigenous groups
gptkbp:duration 71 days
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:United_States_government
negotiations with leaders
investigations into the events
policy changes regarding Native American affairs
gptkbp:historical_context civil rights era activism
part of the larger Red Power movement
response to broken treaties
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced U. S. policy towards Native Americans
led to greater activism in the 1980s and 1990s
marked a turning point in U. S.-Native relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wounded Knee Siege
gptkbp:impact inspired future activism
gptkbp:legacy symbol of Native American resistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wounded_Knee,_South_Dakota
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media attention
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Dennis_Banks
gptkb:Leonard_Peltier
gptkb:Russell_Means
gptkbp:outcome standoff with federal authorities
gptkbp:participants gptkb:American_Indian_Movement_(AIM)
Oglala Lakota Sioux
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Wounded_Knee_Massacre
gptkbp:result increased visibility for Native American rights
gptkbp:significance highlighted Native American issues
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AIM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4