18 août 1862 - US Dakota War Begins

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By summer of 1862, the living conditions on the Upper and Lower Sioux reservations have deteriorated further. Assimilation policies mandated by the government use the withholding of food and supplies as a means of forcing the Dakota to confirm to white ideals. The appointment of Thomas J Galbraith as an Indian agent at Upper and Lower Sioux agencies exacerbates this situation.