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mahatmakanejeeves

(70,811 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:35 PM Dec 2025

On November 29, 1864, U.S. forces killed hundreds of indigenous people in the Sand Creek massacre.

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On this day in 1864, American troops murdered over 200 Cheyenne and Arapaho people living peacefully along Sand Creek in Colorado despite assuring the community days earlier that they would be safe.

Nov. 29, 1864 | U.S. Forces Kill Hundreds of Indigenous People in Sand Creek Massacre
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Nov 29, 2025, 9:00 AM

On this day in 1864, American troops murdered over 200 Cheyenne and Arapaho people living peacefully along Sand Creek in Colorado despite assuring the community days earlier that they would be safe.
— Equal Justice Initiative (@eji.org) 2025-11-29T14:00:05.431Z

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On November 29, 1864, U.S. forces killed hundreds of indigenous people in the Sand Creek massacre. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2025 OP

Officers tried to justify the massacre by asserting a false narrative that described Indigenous people as dangerous and underpants Dec 2025 #1

Yup... At least Colorado has denounced this horrific part of their history... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #4

The monument says, "Battle Ground," Bayard Dec 2025 #2

Continues today. Notice how the people in the "drug boats" were trying to "get back underpants Dec 2025 #6

I think that monument has been replaced. The site is officially known as the Sand Creek Massacre National generalbetrayus Dec 2025 #3

I finally found confirmation that it has been removed. generalbetrayus Dec 2025 #5

Yes! Bayard Dec 2025 #7

underpants

(197,212 posts)

1. Officers tried to justify the massacre by asserting a false narrative that described Indigenous people as dangerous and

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:41 PM

Dec 2025

Officers tried to justify the massacre by asserting a false narrative that described Indigenous people as dangerous and less than human.

We’re pretty much back there now.

hlthe2b

(114,720 posts)

4. Yup... At least Colorado has denounced this horrific part of their history...

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:04 PM

Dec 2025

MAGA celebrates its atrocities and those of others.

Bayard

(30,300 posts)

2. The monument says, "Battle Ground,"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:44 PM

Dec 2025

It wasn't. It was a massacre.

I'll always remember the ending of, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee," where a few survivors were taken to a local church. They lay on the floor under a banner that proclaimed, "Peace On Earth. Goodwill Toward Men."

Thanks for posting, mahatmakanejeeves.

underpants

(197,212 posts)

6. Continues today. Notice how the people in the "drug boats" were trying to "get back

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:01 PM

Dec 2025

in the fight”. This is a common talking point in the media via RW BS.

What fight?
Sure there a lot of “accountability” 😉in the drug trade but they aren’t in a fight. They are doing a job.

generalbetrayus

(1,985 posts)

3. I think that monument has been replaced. The site is officially known as the Sand Creek Massacre National

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:02 PM

Dec 2025

Historic Site.

https://www.nps.gov/sand/index.htm

generalbetrayus

(1,985 posts)

5. I finally found confirmation that it has been removed.

Reply to generalbetrayus (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:21 PM

Dec 2025

https://kiowacountyindependent.com/news/3699-historic-monument-marking-the-sand-creek-massacre-site-since-1950-removed-by-government

Bayard

(30,300 posts)

7. Yes!

Reply to generalbetrayus (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:58 PM

Dec 2025

Good catch. Thanks.

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