Crazy Horse Thesis

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Today Custer’s last stand is one of the most famous events in American History. Two Thousand Sioux Native Americans slaughtered General George Custer’s army of 600 men armed with guns. Crazy Horse was a very important leader in the Great Sioux War of 1876.

Crazy Horse was born with name Cha-O-Ha meaning he was one with nature. He was given the nickname “Curly” because of his curly hair. His mother died when he was only four years old. He had a brother and a sister. His best friend or Kola was named Hump. When Crazy Horse was young he had a spirit vision of himself in the future telling him to never gloated and dressed just like the vision of himself for battle he would never be wounded in battle. This vision would protect him in many battles later in life. As Curly grew older he and Hump became inseparable. Together they became great hunters and shot many animals, but neither had ever been in battle. One day when he and Hump heard that a group of warriors were headed to an Omaha village. Curly and Hump went with the warriors. During the battle Curly got his first coup (touching another warrior …show more content…

Crazy Horse and his friend Hump did fully obey the treaty. Crazy Horse never listened to the treaty's especially ones that prohibited traditional Sioux life. Crazy Horse became well known throughout the entire Sioux Tribe because of how good a warrior and because of this he was awarded the title of “Shirt Wearer” a term for only the best and bravest fighters. Crazy Horse helped lead the attack against Captain William J. Fetterman who was stationed in a fort that was in Sioux territory Crazy Horse and a few other Sioux taunted Captain William and his troop until they chased after Crazy Horse right into a trap set by the Sioux. William’s ninety men were

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