Question
What does the choice of the word “massacre” imply about this conflict?
Check all that you think apply.
Most of Custer’s men were killed.
The Sioux killed Custer’s men in a dishonorable fashion.
The Sioux were the enemy.
The newspaper was biased in its coverage.
Check all that you think apply.
Most of Custer’s men were killed.
The Sioux killed Custer’s men in a dishonorable fashion.
The Sioux were the enemy.
The newspaper was biased in its coverage.
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The choice of the word “massacre” implies several things about the conflict:
1. **Most of Custer’s men were killed.** - The term "massacre" often suggests a large-scale slaughter, indicating that many of Custer's men were killed in the conflict.
2. **The Sioux killed Custer’s men in a dishonorable fashion.** - The word "massacre" typically connotes a sense of brutal or unfair killing, which can imply that the Sioux's actions were seen as dishonorable or excessively violent.
3. **The Sioux were the enemy.** - Using the term "massacre" frames the Sioux in a negative light, implying that they were the aggressors or enemies in the conflict.
4. **The newspaper was biased in its coverage.** - The term may suggest that the coverage of the event was skewed or sensationalized, reflecting a particular bias against the Sioux and framing them in a derogatory manner.
In summary, all the options you provided are applicable in interpreting the implications of the word "massacre" in the context of this conflict.
1. **Most of Custer’s men were killed.** - The term "massacre" often suggests a large-scale slaughter, indicating that many of Custer's men were killed in the conflict.
2. **The Sioux killed Custer’s men in a dishonorable fashion.** - The word "massacre" typically connotes a sense of brutal or unfair killing, which can imply that the Sioux's actions were seen as dishonorable or excessively violent.
3. **The Sioux were the enemy.** - Using the term "massacre" frames the Sioux in a negative light, implying that they were the aggressors or enemies in the conflict.
4. **The newspaper was biased in its coverage.** - The term may suggest that the coverage of the event was skewed or sensationalized, reflecting a particular bias against the Sioux and framing them in a derogatory manner.
In summary, all the options you provided are applicable in interpreting the implications of the word "massacre" in the context of this conflict.
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