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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > indigenous Americans > Wounded Knee
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > indigenous Americans > Wounded Knee

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Wounded Knee  

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  • Confrontations between the U.S. government and Native Americans at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1890 and 1973, are important milestones in the history of race and ethnic relations in America and offer an opportunity to examine the position of American Indians over the years. This entry recounts the central events and provides an analysis of their impact, as well as the underlying issues related to treaties. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Wounded Knee]

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