In the late 1800s how did American Indians portray resiliency in the in the midst of oppression?
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The Native Americans showed resilience by not dying in the face of persecution and deprivation. So how did they do that?
Your time period might include events like Little Big Horn (1876). Was fighting back a sign of resilience or did it only lead to events like Wounded Knee (1890)?
When did they start to go to reservations? What did they gain by doing so? Was that a good move at the time? What about those who did not go?
When could and did they leave the reservations again? What did that do to group cohesion? Was that a good move at the time? What about those who did not leave?