[Free] The U.s. - Dakota War Of 1862
A Historical Overview – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- At the end of this course, students will be able to critically evaluate the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862, when, why, and how it happened.
- At the end of this course, students will be able to identify the people and events that were relevant to the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862.
- At the end of this course, students will be able to place the U.S. – Dakota War within its historical context with an understanding of the various influences and perspectives involved.
Requirements
- There are no prerequisites.
Description
This course is an introduction to the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862. It offers a broad glance at the people, places, and events that contributed to this important and tragic part of Minnesota history. Beginning from pre-European contact, this course on the U.S. – Dakota War creates a context for understanding what happened and why. Throughout the course, you will learn about the Dakota people and culture. You will learn about traders, missionaries, and settlers that came to Minnesota and how they impacted the Dakota way of living. You will learn how the land exchanged hands through a series of treaties. You will learn how all these factors contributed the outbreak of War in Minnesota in 1862. Finally, you will learn about war itself and its unfortunate aftermath. By the end of this course, you will have a much better understanding of what the U.S. – Dakota War was and who was involved as well as a much deeper interest in this important history. Author(s): Colin Mustful
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