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455. Fall of the Sioux: The Ghost Dance (Part 2)

The Rest Is History

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The Vanishing Buffalo and the Displacement of Native Americans

This chapter examines the devastating effects of buffalo hunting on the Great Plains and the subsequent transformation of the American West, marked by the arrival of settlers and cowboys. It also delves into the tragic history of Native American assimilation efforts and the social engineering imposed on Indigenous communities, highlighting the struggles to maintain cultural identity amidst systemic oppression.

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