Wounded Knee was a symbolic site because of the Wounded Knee Massacre, which took place there in 1890. The massacre occurred on the Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The massacre was the culmination of a more than 20 years of intense warfare between American and Native American forces. Efforts to stamp out Native American resistance, especially proponents of the Ghost Dance, a ceremonial dance originated by the Pauite prophet Wovoka which centralized figured prominently in this event. Determined to root out the practice, US army troops pursued 250 Lakota to Pine Ridge. After a disagreement and scuffle, the troops opened fire and killed more than 250 defenseless children, women and old people. AIM considered this site sacred ground and occupied it to dramatize the need to address the plight of Native American people.
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When he received word of the landing, Jackson gambled and boldly marched out to meet the enemy. In a daring night time assault, the Americans struck the British camp. A sharp but inconclusive fight ensued and after several hours, Jackson disengaged and withdrew two miles north to the Rodriguez Canal.
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The American Expeditionary Forces
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The AEF - <em>American Expeditionary Forces</em> - was created on July 5th, 1917. The <em>American Expeditionary Forces </em>were initially aimed at transporting soldiers, equiment, ratios and supplies. The <em>American Expeditionary Forces</em> finally engaged in combat until October, 1917, when the First Division of the EAF fought from the trenches at Nancy, France. All of this under the French command
There were several reasons that Europeans wanted to find an ocean trade to East Asia.
One is that the route they would've naturally used was being controlled by nearby nations.
Second is because East Asia had amazing spices and goods that the Europeans desired.
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<span>North:
Strength: Industrialization, Railroads, Having an existing power seat (Washington D.C.)
Weakness: Many soldiers did not feel strongly for what they were fighting for, but were simply drafted.
South:
Strength: Knowledge of the land, Agriculture, A more dedicated volunteer fighting force.
Weakness: Lack of technology, Poor means of transport, lack of military organization.</span>
