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George Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn

George Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn. Why has Custer's Last Stand captured the popular imagination so much?. Causes, effects When and where did it happen ? Who were the parties? How did it end?. What happened to the Amerindians as white people started to spread towards west ?.

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George Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn

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  1. George Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn

  2. Why has Custer's Last Stand captured the popular imagination so much?

  3. Causes, effects • When and where did it happen ? • Who were the parties? • How did it end?

  4. WhathappenedtotheAmerindiansaswhitepeoplestartedtospreadtowardswest?WhathappenedtotheAmerindiansaswhitepeoplestartedtospreadtowardswest?

  5. Gave lands to whites – peace • Fort Laramie Treaty • Gold in Black Hills – broken treaty • Buffalo disappeared • Reservations

  6. The Battle •1876 – Custer’sLast Stand? •On a hillbesidethe Little Big Horn River •SiouxCheyennevs United StatesCavalry •Leaders: •Sitting Bull & CrazyHorse •George Custer & Marcus Reno

  7. Antecedents • Sitting Bull – bestknownleader of Sioux • Sun DanceAlliance (religiousfestival) • SittingBull’svision

  8. Who was George Custer? • Born in 1839 • Commander, soldier • Army of 1,100 men • At Gettysburg &Winchester • Died in 1876

  9. How did the battle take place?

  10. End of battle - effects • Overwhelmingvictory of Amerindians • MutiliatebodiesexceptCuster’s – why? • Revenge of Americans • Marchingtoreservations

  11. Conclusion • Why is it so famous? • Possible reason: significant battles are mainly those which were lost, not which were won (more remarkable)

  12. Thank You For Your Attention!

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