The Ghost Dance and the Slaughter at Wounded Knee

by frankiespeakin 27 Replies latest jw friends

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  frankiespeakin

  The peaceful Ghost Dance started by by desparate Indians hoping for freedom, from the the greedy white man and his government caught on and was adopted by many tribes which frightened the US government that an uprising was in the making which was brought to an abrut end in the slaughter at Wounded Knee I have collected several renditions:

  “I did not know then how much was ended. When I look back now from this high hill of my old age, I can still see the butchered women and children lying heaped and scattered along the crooked gulch as plain as when I saw them with eyes still young. And I can see that something else died there in the bloody mud, and was buried in the blizzard. A people’s dream died there. It was a beautiful dream...
  The nation’s hoop is broken and scattered. There is no center any longer, and the sacred tree is dead.”
  

  Black Elk

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4524368687399913416&q=ghost+dance&total=1324&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8110148940083159871&q=ghost+dance&total=1324&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6225075177089579096&q=ghost+dance&total=1324&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3

  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dOtrYIK0jqs
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  frankiespeakin

  A New Ghost Dance :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3262089092385141375&q=ghost+dance&total=1324&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=9
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  frankiespeakin

  Native American - Honoring Song :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=768181246906873631&q=Native+American+-+Honoring+Song&total=45&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

  The Native American Ten Commandments :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=976675369629192028&q=Native+American+-+Honoring+Song&total=45&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

  Sacred Breath :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4123753154349969873&q=Native+American+-+Honoring+Song&total=45&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3

  Great Chiefs :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7012234923554516184&q=Native+American+-+Honoring+Song&total=45&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=9

  Cherokee Morning Song (A beautiful Native American song) :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3072958232084043111&q=Cherokee+Morning+Song+%28A+beautiful+Native+American+song%29&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

  WORDS OF FIRE,DEEDS OF BLOOD :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6248583672645720112&q=WORDS+OF+FIRE%2CDEEDS+OF+BLOOD&total=31&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
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  PrimateDave

  Frankie, for what it's worth, the atrocities committed against the native cultures by those of European descent was not just an "American" problem. The United States is just a part of five thousand year old Empire culture which is based on certain premises. David C. Korten, in his book The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community, discusses the imperial roots of the United States and its gradual progress towards fulfilling the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. The struggle for rights is well documented in Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States.
  
  Dave
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  frankiespeakin

  Prim,

  So true, even though the truth hurts, I clicked on premises and I see it so clearly, sadly but clearly.
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  frankiespeakin

  Incident At Oglala - The Leonard Peltier Story:

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8646153031749300290&q=Incident+At+Oglala+-+The+Leonard+Peltier+Story&total=4&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1
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  flipper

  Frankiespeakin- Mr. Flipper here. Being part native american I have always studied what happened in History to many of our "brothers". It's truly insane how the europeans came over and took over the indians land and forced them out of their way of life, which as a whole was a more peaceful, law abiding way than the euro settlers. The indians were chased from their home, and the african americans were sold into slavery by their tribes and stripped from their home and forced into servitude in America. Unfortunately, there are many prejudiced attitudes in this country still. It's ignorant and a crying shame. Prejudice also occurs within religious groups. as the witnesses really don't accept anybody not subscribing to their views either. I wish there was a modern day "ghost dance" I could do to scare the hell out of the witnesses to open up their minds and stop their insanity! When the greatspirit in the sky takes his rest at night, I wonder what He thinks? I think we all know the answer! Peace out to you my friend and every human race on this planet, and the animals and earth as well. Mr. Flipper
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  frankiespeakin

  Sacred Spirit:

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3373282369590025137&q=sacred+spirit&total=511&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

  Vision Quest "Dreamer" :

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7921068220959858526&q=Vision+Quest+%22Dreamer%22&total=1&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

  Dance to the Sun:

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8703904267181550182&q=indian+sun+dance&total=124&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=8
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  Threestars

  My ex-husband was a full blood native American and my kids are half--and this "issue" of genocide is still fresh in the minds of the existing Natives in our country. Most Americans do not realize this. It didn''t happen that long ago.

  With the implementation of gaming rights on federal land most remaining tribes have now built casinos and the money is being used for the most part to promote progress. My 22 year old daughter is an honor student at Davis, CA--paid for by her tribe. The next generation will see a crop of Native American doctors/lawyers/scientists, etc. This will be a positive change and I hope that finally the remaining native peoples in America will begin to heal and follow a new path to the future.
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  flipper

  Three Stars- your point is well taken, most people aren't aware of the extent of abuse the native americans went through. I am happy for the tribes that they are able to make a living and a life with the casinos. May they all be blessed with a more secure life than their forefathers were