Contemporary and Historical Conflict between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the United States Government
Abstract
The purpose of my Independent Study is to research the relationship between Oglala Sioux tribal members and the United States government. Using oral histories from tribal members and my own experience as a tribal member through autoethnography, my research brings a unique perspective of Lakota/Oglala Sioux tribal members view on the government. Both federal and tribal oral histories are important as a supplement to the relatively sparse scholarship and studies on this topic. My own experiences and connections allow my I.S to bring forth these untold and unique experiences to the public. My study covers stories about this complicated relationship between the Sioux and the United States Government in order to guide new ways of thinking about the relationship.
Advisor
Hettinger, Madonna
Second Advisor
Frese, Pamela
Department
History; Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Yellow Boy, Shilo J., "Contemporary and Historical Conflict between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the United States Government" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11415.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11415
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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