Class Update: 5/8 & 5/9

Over the past two days in class, we have been comparing the Lakota Amerindian leaders Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse. Red Cloud was a chief who is responsible for the most successful war between the Amerindians and the United States. His actions resulted in the Fort Laramie Treaty, in which the US gave up a large amount of land for the first time. Red Cloud believed that white people were richer and wiser than Amerindians, and made an effort to speak with the US government. Sitting Bull was also a chief and a spiritual leader. After eliminating General Custer's troops, Sitting Bull continued to fight for his tribe by refusing to submit to the rules of the US government and limiting his contact with the government. Red Cloud and Sitting Bull were both strong leaders, but Red Cloud continued to advocate vocally while Sitting Bull surrendered his children to the United States for the future. I agree with Sitting Bull because times were changing and the Lakota tribe was weak. The future of his tribe would be brighter if he allowed them to integrate with modern American society. It was interesting to learn about the histories of the people native to our country.