Sand Creek Though the Eyes of Colorado Territory

This lesson focuses on the ways in which public perception and interpretation of the events at Sand Creek on November 29, 1864 have changed over time. Using newspaper accounts from Colorado's Historic Newspapers, students will trace events and personalities related to the incident between 1864-1880. Discussion will revolve around bias in primary sources, with a focus on the importance of detecting and accounting for bias in these sources.

 

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