United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians

United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians is a legal case where the Sioux Nation sought compensation for the Black Hills, a sacred territory ceded after the 1868 treaty but later taken by the U.S. government in 1877. The Sioux argued they were owed the value of the land, plus interest, totaling over a billion dollars. The U.S. courts acknowledged the wrongful taking but refused to return the land, instead offering monetary compensation. The Sioux have refused the settlement, insisting on the return of their sacred land, leading to ongoing legal and moral disputes about justice and sovereignty.