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The Warrior Tradition

Minnie's War Bonnet

4m 59s

This animated short pays tribute to Minnie Hollow Wood, one of the many women warriors who fought courageously alongside male warriors in major battles such as the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Minnie was the first Lakhota woman warrior to be honored with a sacred War Bonnet, a symbolic give-away, representing one of the highest honors of war, peace and valor.

Warrior Tradition has been made possible by a major grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: A private corporation funded by the American people. With additional funding provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Independent Health and Arizona Humanities.
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The Warrior Tradition
The Warrior Tradition Promo
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
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The Warrior Tradition
Trailer | The Warrior Tradition
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
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What Does it Mean to Be a Warrior? | Lesson Plan Segment
Understand what drove various Native American veterans to enlist in the U.S. military.
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The Warrior Tradition
Introduction | Lesson Plan Segment
Native Americans, and their commitment to serving the U.S. Military.
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The Warrior Tradition
The Warrior Tradition
The largely-untold story of Native Americans who served in the United States military.
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Image of Native Americans and Stereotypes | Lesson Plan
Discover the diversity of Native American culture and how they have dealt with stereotypes
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The Image of Native Americans
Native American veterans speak about their cultural diversity and how they’ve dealt with s
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The Warrior Tradition
Native Traditions and Healing
Veterans share how they heal after serving in the military through the Warrior Traditions.
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Returning Home | Lesson Plan Segment
Witness how Native traditions protected veterans in service and heal those returning home.
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Native American Women in the Military | Lesson Plan Segment
Explore the history and legacy of Native American women in the U.S. military.
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