Lakota Essay

Hills (part of the Sioux reservation). His primary task was to survey the land and look for natural resources during a time of great economic depression. After the discovery of gold in the Black Hills, rumors spread and miners flooded into the hills. Lakota Warrior, Crazy Horse, led many attacks on LTC Custer’s surveying parties in the hills. Crazy Horse and his warriors were trying to keep the white

In The Journey of Crazy Horse, written by Joseph Marshall III, power plays a significant role in determining the fates of both the Lakota Indians and the white men. In the Lakota way of life, power directly correlates to responsibility, leadership, and honor. Like Crazy Horse, any Lakota seeking power and recognition must demonstrate wisdom and determination. In contrast, the white men seemingly allot power in arbitrary manners, giving leadership positions to those who deserve it least. The Lakota’s

Black Elk explains the Lakota ideology and what it means to be native. Black Elk falls very ill. While ill, Black Elk has a vision known as “The Great Vision”(Neihardt 17 footnote 1). The Wasichus, a name for white people, start building the iron road, and the start of treaties being made. “Wherever we went the soldiers came to kill us”(Neihardt pg 105), this quote was spoken by Black Elk at the beginning of destruction of the Lakota Nation. Black Elk and his tribe leave for Grandmother’s land

The historic Black Hills ranges around hundred twenty miles long and close to fifty miles wide. This geographical landmark resides in the southwestern portion of South Dakota and is considered sacred to the Native American tribe known as the Lakotas. The Lakotas have fought for their rightful claim to the Black Hills and are currently still fighting to do so. The legal struggle for the Black Hills land claim began in the early 1920s under tribal lawyer Richard Case where he argued that the 1877 Act

identified in all three rites of passage. This essay also includes the advantages and disadvantages of text versus video. There are many similarities among the Lakota, Apache, and Incan coming of age ceremonies for the boys of the tribe. Each tribe had a ritual that tested the strength and endurance of the boys in their tribe. Boys in the Lakota tribe, particularly around the age of 11, experience a test of endurance and strength that requires them to fast, pray, and survive for a bare minimum of twenty-four

remembered today for his determination, independence, and strength. Red Cloud may have lived a simple life as a young Lakota Indian, but through his battles against the U.S. Army, he created a lasting impact that continues to affect Native Americans even today. “I was born a Lakota and I shall die a Lakota,” the great chief said, “Before the white men came to our country, the Lakota were a free people.” (Monroe 28) Red Cloud's historical stand will be remembered by Native Americans and white men alike

Our next question was, “Is it common that there are people within your tribe that do not (can not or choose not to) act upon the values of silence and listening to others?” We asked this to gain an insight into how these values were demonstrated throughout each tribe, rather than within our interviewees individual lives. The Sioux member answered that nearly all of the members of their tribe practices these values within their daily interactions, aside from small children who are still within the

“A peoples dream died there, it was a beautiful dream – Aaron Huey 2010 I was shocked to hear that in 1863 38 Sioux men were killed, ordered by President Lincoln 2 days after he signs the emancipation of proclamation. The terrible injustice the Oglalalakota Nation has endured and continue to this day to endure is heart wrenching. Shepard Frey’s art work is amazing and gives food for thought to those who might know of this injustice. It’s bold and straight to the point with strong pictures bring

In the presentation on Lakota Medicine Wheel, I learned that diversity in the group or in the workplace is a key goal to work effectively. I agree that diverse group would accomplish more that a group with one or two skills and styles. All the characteristic of gifts should be balanced and joined together on the daily basis so the group on the project as well as the whole company will benefit and work on the highest level of productivity. And also heaving people in the group with all skills and styles

lost their lives to a battle due to a religious dance, miscommunicated traditional culture, and religious conflict. The Indians had a big obstacle to get over. Life was hard for the Lakota. The animal population faded, the native buffaloes, which they used very often for their needs started to vanish, and the Lakota, who used to wander about freely, are now pushed into a small reservation. Life was very bleak. But, when the Ghost Dance arises in the reservation, those troubles drift away. But what