SITTING BULL

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-Early Life-

Chief Sitting Bull was born around 1831-1837 in South Dakota near Grand River.  Even as a child he was a deep thinker and a strong warrior.  Sitting Bull was most known for his stand against the reestablishment of Native Americans on reservations.  Sitting Bull was the Chief of the Dakota Sioux.  When miners claimed to have found gold in the Sioux Territory, more gold-hungry miners came to get it.  Chief Sitting Bull was against leaving the territory so the U.S. Army sent in Gen. George Custer.  Chief Sitting Bull and his men defeated Gen. Custer's men at the Battle of Little Bighorn.  Chief Sitting Bull made an escape to British territory and surrendered with the promise of a pardon.  Chief Sitting Bull was killed in 1890 when his followers tried to save him from the Reservation Police.

-Sitting Bull College-

Located in Fort Yates, North Dakota, the Sitting Bull College offers multiple degrees.  The Sitting Bull College believes education is the key to a better future for Native people.  As one of the first tribal colleges to be established in the nation under the Tribally Controlled Community College Act, Sitting Bull College has enhanced the quality of life for the people on and around the Standing Rock reservation since 1973.  Sitting Bull College maintains an "open" door admissions policy. Any person who is a graduate of an accredited high school or has their GED certificate may be admitted to the Sitting Bull College.

-Public Figure-

After surrrendering to the United States Army, Chief Sitting Bull became a public speaker to other Native Americans and even traveled in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.  Sitting Bull was commended by Indians and non-Indians alike for his generosity and his concern for people. He was often seen giving money to the homeless people of the cities he visited.

-Death-

Sitting Bull stayed out of trouble for most of his latter years until 1890 when the Ghost Dance came around on Sioux territories.  When he was being arrested, some of his followers tried to save him.  This incident caused the death of Sitting Bull, seven of his followers and six indian police.  Some people believe the incident of Wounded Knee was a direct cause of the death of Chief Sitting Bull.

-Significant Aquaintances-

Another Native American who resisted the Government's taking of land, like Sitting Bull, was Chief Joseph who said, "The white man returns to me and says, Joseph, I have bought your horses and you must let me have them. If we sold our lands to the government, this is the way they bought them."  After fleeing to Canada and returning, Sitting Bull was pardoned by President Rutherford B. Hayes. 

Worksheet:  Sitting Bull.doc

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-Sources-

http://www.sittingbull.edu/

http://www.indigenouspeople.net/joseph.htm

http://www.sittingbull.org

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Avon High School, Avon, Indiana

Date created: March 21, 2008

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