The Sioux Role in Western Expansion

The Sioux Role in Western Expansion

Introduction

The Winning of the West is an excellent work by Richard White that covers Sioux history, politics and culture. Each section discusses how various events shaped both Sioux culture and history. For instance, there is a significant discussion of the effects of European diseases like smallpox, cholera and measles on these people. It also includes detailed discussions of treaties signed between Native Americans and American government officials during the 1800s. There are many questions that White answers in his book. Thus, this paper will discuss the four most pertinent issues in the book: disease, numbers of buffalo, the serfs and the treaties.

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