Oglala Lakota

that can never be brought back. Lakota Indians, having learned of the death of Sitting Bull started to move towards Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in hopes of finding protection from Red Cloud. However, the harsh South Dakota winter weather had different plans, causing Chief Big Foot to become extremely ill. The Lakota came across cavalry forces

Lakota is a Siouan language, which spoken by its people (Lakota people) belonging to the Sioux tribes. It is one of the dialects of the Sioux language, the others being Dakota and Nakota (Powers, 2009). The term Sioux originated from Nadowe Su which means “Little Rattle” from the rattling sound made by snakes before they bite. Later, Nadowe dropped, and French trappers and traders changed Su to Sioux. Spoken by more than 30,000 people in the US and Canada and it, therefore, takes number five of the

sat with Black Elk while Black Elk’s son Ben interpreted the language between the two and Neihardt’s daughter Enid documented the conversation in short hand; forming the first few layers of possible bias in the work. Black Elk was a member of the Oglala Sioux and grew up during the beginning of the production of the Transcontinental Railroad. Black Elk first remembered hearing voices around the age of five, but did not have his first vision until he was 9 years old when he befell very ill. His vision

taught him life lessons throughout his time while at the same time allowing him to teach himself lessons too. He always had someone close to him guide him. Crazy Horse was given the nickname ‘Light Haired One’ because unlike all the other boys in the Lakota tribe, his hair and skin were constantly getting lighter while he grew. Growing up, Crazy Horse was taught gentleness by the women in his community. He also taught himself the virtues of patience. Many lessons he learned were because he encountered

the physical objects they rest upon, become increasingly vital to that group’s identity as a people. One such group is the Teton Lakota of the Sioux Nation in South Dakota, an area that has been home to them for hundreds of years and, while their entire homeland is precious to them, of particular importance are the Black Hills, or Paha Sapa as they are called in Lakota. The Black Hills are an isolated mountain range rising 3000 to 4000 feet above the surrounding plains of South Dakota, Wyoming, and

bodily or mental harm, inflicting the group member lives to cause destruction, imposing measures intended to prevent birth, and forcibly transferring children of a particular group. Based off these criteria of genocide I believe the acts upon the Lakota Sioux Indians highlighting the instance of the Battle of Wounded Knee and Indian Boarding Schools are acts of genocide. The

in their discovery. The name “Badlands” is derived from the Lakota phrase makȟóšiča, meaning Land of Bad Spirits.  Today, some Lakota believe that the Badlands are a place to be avoided because it is where bad spirits exist. This paper will discuss the geographic location,  geological formation, Lakota legends,  reasons the site is visited, time or seasons to visit and Lakota stargazing associated with the site. When applicable, Lakota words will be provided. Geographic Location and Geology The

legacy. Let us reminisce about this era and how Crazy Horse arose to be a fearless Lakota leader. Crazy Horse was born in 1840, near what it is today Rapid City, South Dakota. As a young Native American boy he was always projected as different and judged by the crowds. However, it is known that he always

Sitting Bull was a Lakota Chief who was known for his skills as a warrior as well as his wisdom, which was highly valued by his tribe. In his life he battled against rival Indian tribes such as the Crow, which established him as a great warrior. Later he fought against the United States military, which had invaded their land and tried to take it by both force and by promised they intended to break. In his later years he was a part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, which made him popular with both

uncommon for numerous Native Americans to be drunk, laying on sidewalks. If they are found drunk on the streets, they will be ticketed or put in jail for public intoxication. Many of the Lakota stand around idly with no apparent purpose. On a more positive note, some tribes have used alcohol revenues to improve their lives. The income generates health care programs, schools, hospitals, and housing. Efforts have been made to control beer sales that have been controversial. The prohibition