Sitting Bull: the Life and Death of a Native American Chief

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🗓️ 13 December 2021

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Sitting Bull, best known for his initiative and victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn, is a greatly revered Native American Chief. But he was more than a fierce leader of his people. Bestowed the name ‘Sitting Bull’ at only 14 by his father, he showed characteristics of courage, perseverance, and intelligence beyond his years - traits that would come to define him, and the relationship between Native Americans and the US government for generations. This week, James is joined by Professor Jeff Olster, who specialises in the impact of the United States on Native Americans between the 18th and 20th centuries. Together they discuss who Sitting Bull was, the journey that led him to Little Bighorn, and the injustices inflicted upon the Native American people by the US Government.

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0:00.0	The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.
0:03.5	Do we have to go home today?
0:05.5	sighed Anne.
0:06.5	I agree said Dick.
0:08.0	Even Timmy looks sad.
0:09.5	Cheer up everyone.
0:11.5	Beams Julian, I booked long weekend tickets we can return anytime on Monday
0:17.0	Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket from Great Western Railway.
0:24.5	Adventures start here.
0:26.0	Selected routes turn supply, saving in comparison to an anytime return fare.
0:30.0	That day at the little big one there. I think that the, as like I always said, when you
0:40.1	walking towards the dog and he's backing up.
0:42.8	Could be the most friendliest dog around but his tail touches the wall.
0:46.3	He knows he can't back up no more.
0:48.5	It's gonna come out you.
0:49.2	I think this is what happened at the Battle,
0:51.4	a little big horn because the people were pushed to the limits and
0:57.6	they had to retaliate, but they went against the vision with great grandfather. That was Ernie Lepontae, Sitting Bull's great grandson
1:05.2	talking in his own words about how Sitting Bull and his fellow Native Americans
1:09.5	were driven to battle by the United States government
1:12.4	in June 1876. This was at the Battle of Little
1:16.4	Big Horn. And after the battle was over, my grandfather rode through there, my great grandfather
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