Abstract
This thesis explores the relationships between three groups of people on the mid-nineteenth century Minnesota frontier: evangelical Protestant missionaries, the Dakota who converted to the Christian faith and lifestyle taught by these missionaries, and the Dakota who remained traditional in their outlook and lifestyle. It does this through an analysis of the impact of these relationships on the development of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. As is made clear through the use of both primary and secondary sources, the missionaries helped create tensions within the Dakota community, tensions expressed through shifting social structures, argument, alienation, and, at times, violence. As traditional Dakota begin and conduct their war against the government and Euroamerican settlers, hoping to reclaim what they have lost, they regard the converted Dakota as their enemies as well, and expand the war to include attacks against them.
Advisor
Rhonda R. Dass
Committee Member
Lori A. Lahlum
Committee Member
Ronald C. Schirmer
Date of Degree
2012
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Hamborg, D. D. (2012). The impact of Dakota Missions on the development of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/4/
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