Give Me Liberty AN AMERICAN HISTORY

Details: Read Chapter 16  of “Give Me Liberty AN AMERICAN HISTORY” Fifth Edition and the information provided regarding the Accounts of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

According to Black Elk, what atrocities took place at Wounded Knee? How did President Harrison describe these atrocities?
Whom did Black Elk blame for the Wounded Knee Massacre? Whom did Harrison blame?
According to President Harrison, what was the future of Native Americans? How did Black Elk’s vision of the future compare to Harrison’s vision?
Relate this atrocity to the history of Native Americans in the late 19th century.