Quote by Sitting Bull

When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?


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Summary

This quote reflects the lament of the speaker over the decline and displacement of the Sioux people. It draws attention to the past glory of the Sioux nation, where they held power and owned vast lands. However, the quote also raises questions about the present circumstances, wondering what has happened to the once formidable warriors and who may have conquered them. It also poses the query of who currently possesses the ancestral lands that once belonged to the Sioux. Overall, the quote speaks to the sadness and loss experienced by the speaker and echoes the sentiment of indigenous peoples facing the consequences of historical injustice.

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Men
By Sitting Bull
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