The Searchers.

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The Searchers

Historical Themes America after the Civil War Texas History The West Clash of Cultures Racism The Indian Wars

Oklahoma Land Rush (1889) 50,000 people rushed in staking claims on some 2 million acres of land in one day

The Indian Problem Goal was to open up lands for settlement Mid-1800s policy changed to seizing land and forcing Native Americans onto reservations Goal was to open up lands for settlement Land was taken from tribes included the Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Comanche……….

Indian Wars (1861-1890) Sand Creek Massacre Colorado November 29, 1864 150 Cheyenne Indians were killed by U.S. Army wiping out an entire village

Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) Gold Rush led miners to Black Hills Crazy Horse, Gall, and Sitting Bull led 4,000 Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors Massacred 200 U.S. soldiers led by General George Armstrong Custer

Wounded Knee (1890) Camp in South Dakota Custer’s regiment-7th Cavalry Demanded they turn over weapons after witnessing ritual of Ghost Dance 300 mostly unarmed Sioux men, women and children were killed Unofficial End to Indian Wars

At end of Indian Wars: Population was only 250,000 down from 2 At end of Indian Wars: Population was only 250,000 down from 2.5 million when Columbus arrived

“Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad “Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever” -Chief Joseph

Texas Rangers Originally formed in 1823 and formally in 1835 to protect settlers coming in to the Republic of Texas Engaged in battles with Native American Tribes like the Comanche On the side of the Confederacy Later protected Texas from Mexican bandits and still active to this day

Cynthia Ann Parker Kidnapped on May 19, 1836 at the age of 9 in Texas after her Father and Grandfather were killed Lived with the Comanche Tribe for next 25 years Became full-fledged member of the Tribe, was married, had 3 kids Eventually saved but refused to re-integrate herself in to her old life

Historical Inaccuracies/Liberties “Loosely” based on real events Different time period Differences between main characters and people they are based on Portrayal of Native Americans No Native American Actors in the movie?

Summarize the movie. Setting. Main Plot. Main Characters Summarize the movie. Setting. Main Plot. Main Characters. Historical Event. Etc…… How does the movie portray the “Wild West” and Texas in the years after the Civil War? How are Native Americans portrayed in the movie? How did this portrayal reflect feelings of the time? What did these feelings in part lead to in the late 1800s? Movie Review. Is this a good movie? Why or Why Not? Should this movie be used as an historical source? Why or Why Not?