The Largest Mass Execution in US History - Lincoln's Legacy of Racism Against Native Americans
On This Day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln Ordered 38 Dakota Men Hanged
Summary
On December 26, 1862, Abraham Lincoln ordered the largest mass execution in US history - 38 Dakota Native American men were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota.
This was done in retaliation for battles fought between Dakota tribes and white settlers over broken treaties and land disputes. Hundreds died on both sides before the Dakota surrendered.
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