4) It’s interesting: I talk about the events of mass hanging and massacres in my people’s history, and I’m told to “get over it.” But mention Pearl Harbor or 9/11, and the rallying cry is “Never forget!” This quote stood out to me a lot because it really made me realize how we value certain tragedies over others. I think all tragedies that have happened in our past need to be recognized, mourned, and respected. It is very sad to see certain groups history as being more worthy of remembrance than others. …show more content…
I used the link from her story to gather more information. It discussed the start of the conflict between the Dakota people and the new settles that lead to a massive massacre. Abraham Lincoln sentenced 265 Dakota warriors to death and sent the rest of the tribe on marches. The Dakota tribe was forced to leave because they were exiled from the Dakotas. I think history is something that needs to be taught, especially in the state of