What was the Wounded Knee Massacre, and why is it significant in American history?

In 1890, the U.S. Government shot & Killed over 290 UNARMED Indians at School, Including over 200 Women and Children. How Quickly We forget History.

The incident you are referring to is the Wounded Knee Massacre, which took place on December 29, 1890, in South Dakota, USA. The U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry Regiment surrounded a group of Lakota Sioux Indians who had surrendered and were in the process of being disarmed. The soldiers opened fire, killing more than 290 men, women, and children.

The incident was a culmination of years of conflict between the U.S. government and Native American tribes over land and resources, and it was a devastating blow to the Lakota Sioux, who lost many of their people in the attack.