History of the United States II / Unit 2 USH2 0180 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Ghost Dance
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The idea
The Ghost Dance, taught by the prophet Wovoka, promised that dancers who lived justly would see their ancestors return and the bison roam again.
In practice
Lakota Ghost Dancers facing drought, cut rations and a shrinking reservation.
Where people slip
Settlers and officials read the dance as the start of an uprising. That fear led directly to Wounded Knee.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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