Videos tagged with Wounded Knee Massacre

This video, presented by Nikko Ortiz, a veteran with high authority in the tactical community, delves into historical and modern military failures and war crimes. It covers the design flaws of T-72 tanks, catastrophic naval incidents like the USS Iowa turret explosion, submarine disasters, and acts of heroism. The content also critically examines war crimes such as the My Lai Massacre, Nisour Square, and Abu Ghraib, alongside historical massacres like Sand Creek and Wounded Knee.

This video details the historical events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee Massacre, highlighting the firearms used by the US Army, specifically the Springfield Trapdoor rifle and Hotchkiss cannons. It explores the context of the Ghost Dance movement and the government's response, ultimately framing the event as a tragic mass shooting enacted upon Native Americans.

This video discusses the controversial question of whether the U.S. military would fire on its own citizens if ordered to, based on a Twitter poll where 77.4% of respondents believed they would. The host, Eric from Iraqveteran8888, explores historical incidents like the Kent State shootings, Wounded Knee Massacre, Waco, and Ruby Ridge as examples of military or National Guard involvement in domestic conflicts. He emphasizes that soldiers swear an oath to the Constitution, not the government, and highlights a perceived loss of faith in institutions, suggesting a potential shift in military ideology and recruitment standards.