FAQ About Sitting Bull
What is the Ghost Dance movement, and what was Sitting Bull's connection to it?
The Ghost Dance was a religious movement among Native Americans that emerged in the late 19th century, promoting the belief that performing the dance would reunite the living with the spirits of the dead and lead to a peaceful end to expansion. Sitting Bull was seen as a symbol of resistance, and his perceived support of the movement led to tensions with U.S. authorities.
