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The Largest Mass Execution in US History - Lincoln's Legacy of Racism Against Native Americans

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

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  • 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.

  • Lincoln…

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