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The Battle of Little Bighorn, like others, was a major conflict between the United States Army and several Native American tribes, including the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne, in 1876.  For the United States this War was led by General Custer. When going into this battle General George Custe and his men greatly underestimated the strength and organization of the Native American forces and suffered a devastating defeat, despite the numbers (United States: 600 Lakota: 210). The battle was a significant victory for the Lakota people and other Native American tribes, who had been fighting to defend their lands and way of life against U.S. expansion. In fact this war ended very quickly. It only took the Lakota empire an hour before being crowned victorious. For some time this gave the Native people a ton of confidence. However, in the long run, the victory was short-lived, as the U.S. government responded with a massive military campaign against the Lakota, leading to the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans to reservations. The Battle of Little Bighorn had a lasting impact on the Lakota people, as it solidified their resistance to U.S. encroachment and their determination to protect their ancestral lands.

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The First Great Sioux War,, was a conflict between the United States and several Native American tribes, including the Lakota Sioux. This war took place during the mid 1860s. The war was sparked by the U.S. government's construction of a military road through Native American lands and the establishment of forts in the region. Essentially what the United States was doing was denying The Fort Lemire Treaty of 1851. The United States actions made the Lakota people very mad, essentially by doing this the United States is disrespecting the Lakota Empire. They are implying that they are weak and couldn't do anything against the United States. However,  the Lakota Sioux, led by chiefs Red Cloud and Crazy Horse, launched a series of attacks on the forts and supply trains, eventually forcing the U.S. government to abandon the road and sign a new treaty. The war had a profound effect on the Lakota people, as it marked the beginning of their resistance to U.S. expansion and the encroachment of settlers on their lands. It also established Red Cloud as a powerful leader among the Sioux and paved the way for future conflicts between Native American tribes and the U.S. government.

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Essentially this treaty was an agreement between the United States government and several Native American tribes in the Great Plains region. This treaty established tribes' territories and ensured safe passage for settlers passing through their lands. In exchange, the tribes agreed to allow the construction of forts and roads and to end hostilities between themselves. However, The the signed treaty was not always followed, and hostilities between Native American tribes and settlers persisted. Since it was the first treaty to establish specific boundaries for Native American lands, the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 had a tremendous impact on the Native People. It also marked the start of the United States government's policy of pushing Native Americans into reservations, which had disastrous implications for their communities and way of life.

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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, I-90 Frontage Rd, Crow Agency, MT

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The summer before the battle, General Custer, a US officer and cavalry commander, sent a letter to Sitting Bull stating that if he did not go to an agency, he would come to attack the tribe. Sitting Bull responded by stating he did not want to fight and to stay at peace separately but if he wanted to fight, to fight those who would fight back. Custer responded by saying since Sitting Bull did not take his previous offer that he was coming that winter. Sitting Bull stated in an interview with the New York Times "I sent word back and said just what I had said before, that I did not want to fight and only wanted to be left alone, and that my camp was the only one that had". Sitting Bull agreed t fight Custer in the belief that those who were meant to win would win. "We will have a fight; the Great Spirit will look on, and the side that is in the wrong will be defeated". Once the day of the battle came, Sitting Bull recalled that the troops only continuously fired at them from their horses and did no damage which allowed them to charge and kill al of them, only leaving five men alive, which he allowed to live.

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1868, accepted peace with government and Second Treaty of fort Laramie

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Sitting bull was made chief of the entire Sioux nation in 1867. In 1868 the Sioux accepted neutrality with the government on the basis of the Second Treaty of Fort Laramie which guaranteed a reservation.

By late 1875 those who were resisting white invasions were ordered to return to their reservations by January 31 of 1876 or they would be considered hostile. Many tribes, sitting Bulls included complied but could not move an entire village 240 miles in winter by the deadline.

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Black Hills National Forest, West Pennington, SD

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in 1877, Crazy Horse met with Colonel Nelson A. Miles.

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Crazy Horse born in Black hills in 1841, later Crazy Horse travelled Big Butte after white miners were searching for Gold in the Black Hills. This led to Crazy horse making a deal with Colonel Nelson A. Miles to treat the Sioux fairly, who when meeting with emissaries sent by Crazy Horse, shot them all.

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Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dewey, SD

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The Lakota people had gender roles, women being responsible for child care and men being responsible for crafts and hunting.
Lakota women were partners with men in the work of raising children and supporting a family, although they had separate spheres of activity. One way Lakota women cared for their families was to make and decorate beautiful clothing for all members, including their brothers to whom they had a lifelong obligation.
Men were hunters and warriors, responsible for feeding and defending their families.

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painting found in Minneconjou, Lakota 1885

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Lakota people liked to “bring out the beauty” of objects they owned as opposed to a European concept of art.

Bead embroidery, colorful thread patterns, and paintings were popular forms of art.

They extracted paints and dyes from buffalo berries, coneflowers, and other plants.

Every year, memorable events are recorded in pictures. Art was a very important part of Lakota culture, since they did not have a written language.

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Lakota people were nomadic and pursued buffalo across the plains. Buffalo were an important part of their lifestyle, serving not only as a source of food but also shelter and appliance from their hide and bones.

They shared the land with others who settled in more permanent structures and practiced agriculture.

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The Lakota people were nomadic, meaning they had little to none permanent structures and rarely practice agriculture. However, they still used plants frequently in their lifestyle by foraging. The Lakota people possessed knowledge to utilize these plants in medicine, curing ailments including fevers, pneumonia, sores, bug bites, diarrhea, and more. Plants were also used for dyes for clothing and other forms of art. Stews and breads were made from various wild rice plants and root vegetables, and fruits were enjoyed as a snack. The Lakota people were very respectful of their environment, and made sure not to waste any possible resource.