1. The Searchers

3. Historical Themes American after the Civil War Texas History The West
Clash of Cultures
Racism
The Indian Wars

10. Oklahoma Land Rush (1889)
50,000 people rushed in staking claims on some 2 million acres of land in one day

13. The Indian Problem Goal was to open up lands for settlement
Mid-1800s policy changed to seizing land and forcing Native Americans onto reservations
Goal was to open up lands for settlement
Land was taken from tribes included the Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Comanche……….

16. Indian Wars (1861-1890) Sand Creek Massacre Colorado November 29, 1864
150 Cheyenne Indians were killed by U.S. Army wiping out an entire village

18. Battle of Little Bighorn (1876)
Gold Rush led miners to Black Hills
Crazy Horse, Gall, and Sitting Bull led 4,000 Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors
Massacred 200 U.S. soldiers led by General George Armstrong Custer

20. Wounded Knee (1890) Camp in South Dakota Custer’s regiment-7th Cavalry
Demanded they turn over weapons after witnessing ritual of Ghost Dance
300 mostly unarmed Sioux men, women and children were killed
Unofficial End to Indian Wars

21. At end of Indian Wars: Population was only 250,000 down from 2
At end of Indian Wars: Population was only 250,000 down from 2.5 million when Columbus arrived

23. “Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad
“Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever” -Chief Joseph

26. Texas Rangers
Originally formed in 1823 and formally in 1835 to protect settlers coming in to the Republic of Texas
Engaged in battles with Native American Tribes like the Comanche
On the side of the Confederacy
Later protected Texas from Mexican bandits and still active to this day

28. Cynthia Ann Parker
Kidnapped on May 19, 1836 at the age of 9 in Texas after her Father and Grandfather were killed
Lived with the Comanche Tribe for next 25 years
Became full-fledged member of the Tribe, was married, had 3 kids
Eventually saved but refused to re-integrate herself in to her old life

29. Historical Inaccuracies/Liberties
“Loosely” based on real events
Different time period
Differences between main characters and people they are based on
Portrayal of Native Americans
No Native American Actors in the movie?

30. Summarize the movie. Setting. Main Plot. Main Characters
Summarize the movie. Setting. Main Plot. Main Characters. Historical Event. Etc……
How does the movie portray the “Wild West” and Texas in the years after the Civil War?
How are Native Americans portrayed in the movie?
Movie Review. Is this a good movie? Why or Why Not? Should this movie be used as an historical source? Why or Why Not?