8. Distorted Narratives in History Books
For decades, mainstream history books have misrepresented Wounded Knee—often labeling it a “battle” rather than a massacre and minimizing the suffering of the Lakota people. Textbook accounts typically favor government perspectives, omitting the voices of those who lived through the horror. In contrast, Indigenous oral histories preserve details of loss, bravery, and injustice that official records overlook. The difference is stark: one narrative sanitizes the truth, while the other, passed down by elders, insists on remembrance and honesty.
