jan 1, 1869 - Ghost Dance Movement
Description:
• Spiritual religious movement• Native American identity
• Whites see it as threatening
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) eventually banned the Ghost Dance, because the government believed it was a precursor to renewed Native American militancy and violent rebellion.
Ghost Dance:
A ritual dance performed by some members of the Sioux tribe in an effort bring back the buffalo and return the Native American tribes to their land.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1869
Now
~ 156 years ago