Photo Courtesy: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0803283857.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpgReferring to the Wounded Knee Creek Massacre, Black Elk says that "a people's dream died there. It was a beautiful dream...for the nation's hoop is broken and scattered. There is no center any longer, and the sacred tree is dead." what do you think he means by that?
In the book, 'Black Elk Speaks,' he talks about his vision for the future. He says that this vision is beautiful, and he expresses his hope for a bountiful and wonderful future. However, it is then that the Wounded Knee Creek Massacre occurred.
With this massacre, came a destruction of the way of life for Black Elk's people. Not only were men brutally murdered, but women and children as well. With the destruction of the youth, there was no longer anyone to carry on the sacred traditions and practices of their beautiful culture.
When Black Elk speaks of the nation's hoop being shattered, he is referring to their way of life being shattered. Regarding the sacred tree, he is speaking of their nation losing the ability fo pass on their knowledge and their traditions and beliefs.
Not only were humans massacred, but also a way of life.
In the book, 'Black Elk Speaks,' he talks about his vision for the future. He says that this vision is beautiful, and he expresses his hope for a bountiful and wonderful future. However, it is then that the Wounded Knee Creek Massacre occurred.
With this massacre, came a destruction of the way of life for Black Elk's people. Not only were men brutally murdered, but women and children as well. With the destruction of the youth, there was no longer anyone to carry on the sacred traditions and practices of their beautiful culture.
When Black Elk speaks of the nation's hoop being shattered, he is referring to their way of life being shattered. Regarding the sacred tree, he is speaking of their nation losing the ability fo pass on their knowledge and their traditions and beliefs.
Not only were humans massacred, but also a way of life.
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