THE MASSACRE AT WOUNDED KNEE.

The article focuses on the Wounded Knee Massacre of December 1890, where US troops killed between 250 and 300 Lakota, primarily women and children, during a confrontation that has since been labeled a massacre rather than a battle. The recent reaffirmation of Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers involved in this event has reignited controversy, with Native American leaders and human rights advocates arguing that it glorifies a military action characterized as a war crime. The article also discusses the historical context leading to the massacre, including the systemic destruction of Indigenous sovereignty and the rise of the Ghost Dance movement among the Lakota as a form of cultural resistance. Wounded Knee remains a significant and painful symbol of the ongoing struggle for Native American rights and remembrance. [Extracted from the article]