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The Sioux were righteously upset at the U.S’s motions, as it was in direct violation of the initial Treaty of 1851 and had not been talked of in the council meetings. Other stipulations of the Fort Laramie Treaty included the government would have the Natives “at some place on the Missouri River” which was known to be scarce of game. Also included in the treaty was to send their children to the schools on the reservation. The treaty basically gave the Sioux land as long as they agreed to the stipulations outlined in the treaty. Sadly it deceived the Sioux into relocating onto the land by giving them free rations and half developed settlements. Thus the treaty talks ended immediately in contempt. Red Cloud recited a speech about the governments

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