Wounded Knee incident — For the 1890 massacre, see Wounded Knee Massacre. The Wounded Knee incident began February 27, 1973 when the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota was seized by followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The occupiers controlled the town for… … Wikipedia
Ghost Dance War — The Ghost Dance War was an armed conflict in the United States which occurred between Native Americans and the United States government from 1890 until 1891. It involved the Wounded Knee Massacre wherein the 7th U.S. Cavalry massacred over 300… … Wikipedia
Volney F. Warner — Infobox Military Person name=Volney F. Warner born= birth year and age|1926 died= caption=General Volney F. Warner nickname= placeofbirth= Woonsocket, South Dakota placeofdeath= placeofburial= allegiance= United States of America branch= United… … Wikipedia
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation — Wazí Aháŋhaŋ Oyáŋke Pine Ridge Agency Reservation Badlands in the no … Wikipedia
American Indian Movement — The American Indian Movement (AIM), is an Indian activist organization in the United States. AIM burst onto the international scene with its seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1972 and the 1973 standoff… … Wikipedia
Native Americans in the United States — This article is about the indigenous people of the United States. For other indigenous people see Indigenous peoples by geographic regions Native Americans … Wikipedia
Dakota War of 1862 — Part of Sioux Wars, American Civil War The Siege of New Ulm, Minnesota on August 19, 1862 … Wikipedia
1890s — Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 18th century – 19th century – 20th century Decades: 1860s 1870s 1880s – 1890s – 1900s 1910s 1920s … Wikipedia
Russell Means — in 1987. Born Russell Charles Means November 10, 1939 (1939 11 10) (age 72) Wanblee, South Dakota … Wikipedia
native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal American, or First Nation… … Universalium
Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal A … Universalium
