Human Rights Issues Addressed by Examining the Santa Cruz Massacre and the San Vicente Cemetery Mass Graves Krystal Gibbens Texas Tech University April 14‚ 2011 Abstract Human rights are constantly violated. This has been an issue in the past and will continue in the future. Recently‚ science has caught up. With advances in forensic science‚ especially in anthropology and archeology‚ graves can not only be located‚ but thoroughly excavated‚ leading to positive
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MY LAI MASSACRE AS A RESULT OF OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY The Vietnam controversy made many people feel at distress. It was never considered a "war‚" although that is exactly what it was. The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam was one of the many atrocities of that war. There is an unquestionable connection between Milgram ’s "Obedience to Authority" and the My Lai Massacre. According to Kelman & Hamilton‚ "Unquestioning obedience has been the cause of such disasters as the My Lai massacre and the Holocaust
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How far do Sources 10‚ 11 and 12 suggest that the Amritsar Massacre created widespread and long-lasting hostility among Indians towards British rule? Sources 10‚ 11 and 12 suggest that the Amritsar Massacre‚ the incident in which British troops under the order of General Dyer fired at a crowd of Indian protesters on the 13th April 1919‚ did create widespread and long-lasting hostility among Indians towards the British. Creating the British government to be portrayed as repressive and irresponsible
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On one hand the sources suggest the Amritsar Massacre did create hostility among Indians towards the British‚ with the British government being portrayed as repressive and irresponsible. However‚ the alternative view presented by the sources is that Indians were not hostile towards the British‚ but they were in fact appreciative of their help and did not feel that they were repressive. One view presented by the sources is that Indians did not like the British rule. The theme of hostility is presented
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one of the many significant conflicts between both parties. It resulted in 300 deaths of the Sioux Indians. Wounded Knee’s massacre was the last major battle in the late 19th century lead by Indians. The U.S. militaries constant pursuit of the Sioux leader “Sitting Bull” was because he led many of the Sioux Indians away from reservations. In 1889‚ Sioux Indians gathered at Wounded Knee to take part in the Ghost Dance. The Indians believed the Ghost Dance was a movement of religious revival that
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In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase took place. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and covered about 827‚000 square miles west of the Mississippi River. After the Louisiana Purchase‚ many Americans began migrating west in hopes of obtaining land and securing wealth. Approximately 7 million Americans migrated by 1840‚ However the Native Americans were already established there. They were doing well for themselves providing everything they needed to survive for their families and
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Indians performing would dawn themselves in “Ghost shirts” detailed with images of eagles and buffalo (EWH‚ Massacre At Wounded Knee‚1890). On June 20‚ 1890‚ Mrs. Z. A. Parker accounted the events that took place at a Ghost Dance at the Pine Ridge reservation‚ describing the environment to have “…a large pine tree in the center‚ which was covered with strips of cloth of
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key points in the Occupation of Alcatraz‚ noting important details and different actions taken to impact the occupation directly. Using this information as a basis‚ I will then go over relating factors in the occupations of both Winter Dam and Wounded Knee. Other questions asked and answered will be: Did the Occupation of Alcatraz inspire other Native Americans to take action? How? Did other occupations utilize ideas and actions from the Occupation of Alcatraz? II - Mostly online resources‚ with
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homes. The hostility of American Soldiers toward these people led to several tragedies‚ such as the Sand Creek Massacre‚ The Battle of Little Bighorn‚ and The Battle at Wounded Knee. It can be observed that the United States was clearly not‚ in any way‚ shape‚ or form‚ attempting to maintain peace. Insensitivities on behalf of the United States led to several tragedies‚ the Sand Creek Massacre being a major event. On November 29‚ 1864‚ General John Chivington ordered troops to attack Chief Black Kettle
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How did the lives of the Native people change in the years between the two video clips? What was Sitting Bull’s role in the Battle of Little Big Horn? What was his final prophecy (hint: it was about himself)? Finally‚ do you think the massacre at Wounded Knee was an accident or deliberate? Why or why not? The West - Discussion: The lives of the native people change in the years between two video clips well in the first video they were forced to surrender they land and forced to live of rations
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