Comments on: Abraham Lincoln: Deciding the Fate of 300 Indians Convicted of War Crimes in Minnesota's Great Sioux Uprising http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 15:30:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Liam Urban http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-1097044 Liam Urban Tue, 07 May 2013 21:48:04 +0000 #comment-1097044 my english class is doing a reaport on this and it is true my english class is doing a reaport on this and it is true

]]> By: Historian http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-1087806 Historian Fri, 03 May 2013 02:13:16 +0000 #comment-1087806 When informed of the perfidious treatment of Native Americans on reservations by Bishop Whipple, President Lincoln was visibly shaken, and vowed that if he outlasted the all-consuming Civil War, he would see to it that the government's relationship with the Tribes was changed. When informed of the perfidious treatment of Native Americans on reservations by Bishop Whipple, President Lincoln was visibly shaken, and vowed that if he outlasted the all-consuming Civil War, he would see to it that the government's relationship with the Tribes was changed.

]]> By: Philip Rushe http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-964936 Philip Rushe Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:11:58 +0000 #comment-964936 Lincoln was Hitler but with a lot less firepower. Oddly enough if the Native Americans had been united under a crazy dictator like Stalin they would probably have come out on top. The victors write the history and the Yanks have been telling massive lies for centuries. It is no wonder the United States is such a messed up country when you consider its disgraceful history. Most Americans are just as brainwashed and in denial as the Germans were in the thirties, or as most Muslims today. If it was not for the media coverage the Palestinians would have gone the same way as the Native Americans although it seems the Israelis have not completely given up on their genocidal intentions. Lincoln was Hitler but with a lot less firepower. Oddly enough if the Native Americans had been united under a crazy dictator like Stalin they would probably have come out on top. The victors write the history and the Yanks have been telling massive lies for centuries. It is no wonder the United States is such a messed up country when you consider its disgraceful history. Most Americans are just as brainwashed and in denial as the Germans were in the thirties, or as most Muslims today. If it was not for the media coverage the Palestinians would have gone the same way as the Native Americans although it seems the Israelis have not completely given up on their genocidal intentions.

]]> By: Abe Supporter http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-855796 Abe Supporter Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:27:55 +0000 #comment-855796 Being ignorant isn't an excuse to slander a man that helped more blacks and Natives then anyone commenting on this article. and Tony your clearly biased/ Do your research,that goes for all those listed below. Holly Verret mariah Tony maureen mccarthy Being ignorant isn't an excuse to slander a man that helped more blacks and Natives then anyone commenting on this article. and Tony your clearly biased/ Do your research,that goes for all those listed below.

Holly Verret
mariah
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maureen mccarthy

]]> By: MGarcia http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-831820 MGarcia Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:41:30 +0000 #comment-831820 Cobell made step in the direction of making it right... but no amount of money can make the injustices of the world "right" or disappear. We are all grateful that light has been shed on issues and information like this. Nothing can justify racism or genocide. People need to start researching and learning what they can about the history of the world before words are spoken that are more harmful and ignorant than they are beneficial. Cobell made step in the direction of making it right… but no amount of money can make the injustices of the world "right" or disappear.

We are all grateful that light has been shed on issues and information like this.

Nothing can justify racism or genocide. People need to start researching and learning what they can about the history of the world before words are spoken that are more harmful and ignorant than they are beneficial.

]]> By: Michael Mack http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-828443 Michael Mack Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:14:46 +0000 #comment-828443 The history of this incident is part of offcial federal records - the government has never hidden it. Many other such similar incidents are found throughout government records dating back to when the U.S. was founded in 1776. In those days these occurrences were not crimes or "civil rights" issues, etc. rather they were about government record keeping for expenditures, regarding the effectiveness of government policies, etc. These records include the U.S. Serial Set, the Congressional Record, etc. so the truth of their occurrence is readily available for those who take the time to do the research. It is the U.S. government that set up the treaty-making process in the U.S. Constitution. Although the tribes basically didn't want anything to do with the U.S. government at all, when the tribes recognized they were outnumbered, they signed the treaties (contracts) because they believed (hoped) the U.S. government would keep its part of the contacts - which they never did. According to the U.S. Constitution treaties remain "the law of the land". Subsequently tribes have worked, with little success, to get the U.S. government to FULLY live up to the stipulations IT put in the treaties. Any benefits the tribes and their members might receive from the U.S. government, is because the U.S. government committed to do so in specifically legally documented terms. The history of this incident is part of offcial federal records – the government has never hidden it. Many other such similar incidents are found throughout government records dating back to when the U.S. was founded in 1776. In those days these occurrences were not crimes or "civil rights" issues, etc. rather they were about government record keeping for expenditures, regarding the effectiveness of government policies, etc. These records include the U.S. Serial Set, the Congressional Record, etc. so the truth of their occurrence is readily available for those who take the time to do the research.

It is the U.S. government that set up the treaty-making process in the U.S. Constitution. Although the tribes basically didn't want anything to do with the U.S. government at all, when the tribes recognized they were outnumbered, they signed the treaties (contracts) because they believed (hoped) the U.S. government would keep its part of the contacts – which they never did. According to the U.S. Constitution treaties remain "the law of the land". Subsequently tribes have worked, with little success, to get the U.S. government to FULLY live up to the stipulations IT put in the treaties. Any benefits the tribes and their members might receive from the U.S. government, is because the U.S. government committed to do so in specifically legally documented terms.

]]> By: Philip Rushe http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-828355 Philip Rushe Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:01:15 +0000 #comment-828355 Hitler was rightly condemned for invading France and Poland and Russia and killing huge numbers of the natives of those countries. Yet where is the condemnation of the Europeans that invaded the Americas, killed God knows how many natives, stole the land, slaughtered women and children, did their best to wipe out entire nations, etc. Is it any wonder that there is such close ties between the US and Israel, seeing as Israel is trying to do to the Palestinians what the Europeans did to the Native Americans. Every US President should start a tern by apologising to the Native Americans and making a large payment in compensation. Indeed the US should pay rent to the Native Americans for using their land along with a cut of all revenue from oil and minerals. Hitler was rightly condemned for invading France and Poland and Russia and killing huge numbers of the natives of those countries. Yet where is the condemnation of the Europeans that invaded the Americas, killed God knows how many natives, stole the land, slaughtered women and children, did their best to wipe out entire nations, etc. Is it any wonder that there is such close ties between the US and Israel, seeing as Israel is trying to do to the Palestinians what the Europeans did to the Native Americans. Every US President should start a tern by apologising to the Native Americans and making a large payment in compensation. Indeed the US should pay rent to the Native Americans for using their land along with a cut of all revenue from oil and minerals.

]]> By: Lamashtar http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-827121 Lamashtar Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:56:27 +0000 #comment-827121 You're only an internet click away from Native American versions. But it's interesting that you don't care at all about the 800 victims who died previous to the mass hanging. You're only an internet click away from Native American versions. But it's interesting that you don't care at all about the 800 victims who died previous to the mass hanging.

]]> By: Lamashtar http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-827119 Lamashtar Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:53:43 +0000 #comment-827119 If Lincoln was as racist as Hitler, he'd've ordered the executions of all 300. But you seem to have issues with reading comprehension. If Lincoln was as racist as Hitler, he'd've ordered the executions of all 300. But you seem to have issues with reading comprehension.

]]> By: Change vs History « The Burning Platform http://www.historynet.com/abraham-lincoln-deciding-the-fate-of-300-indians-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-minnesotas-great-sioux-uprising.htm#comment-826433 Change vs History « The Burning Platform Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:47:24 +0000 #comment-826433 [...] this date, President Lincoln ordered the execution of 39 of the 303 Santee Sioux Indians that had been condemned after a very hasty trial. A mass hanging of these unlucky ones was [...] [...] this date, President Lincoln ordered the execution of 39 of the 303 Santee Sioux Indians that had been condemned after a very hasty trial. A mass hanging of these unlucky ones was [...]

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