Wounded Knee Massacre

The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890, when U.S. Army troops attacked a group of Lakota Sioux near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. Tensions had escalated due to the Sioux's Ghost Dance movement, which sought to restore their way of life. During the conflict, over 250 Native American men, women, and children were killed. This tragic event marked the end of the Indian Wars and symbolized the brutal consequences of U.S. expansion and policy towards Native Americans, highlighting the struggles and injustices that Indigenous populations faced during this period.