Son Of The Morning Star Essay

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Son of The Morning Star The movie, “Son of the Morning Star,” was an appealing take on the Battle of Little Big Horn. I had never seen or heard of this movie beforehand. I did recognize many faces of the cast from other well known shows and movies. I am familiar with the Battle of Little Big Horn, but not anywhere near with the great many details of the events that led up to the battle and what exactly went on during the battle and afterwards. So my knowledge was very vague to say the least. Before starting the movie, I had assumed that the title, “Son of the Morning Star,” was referring to a famous American Inidan I had never heard of. I soon learned it was actually one of the titles given to Commander Custer because of his battle tactics of attacking at dawn. …show more content…

Not all of the Indian men dressed in that manner however, some I saw wore pants and shirts as well. Many of the men also would wear elaborate feathered headpieces and face and body paint. The women wore dresses. Most of the Indian men and women I noticed had very long hair that was usually in pony tails or braided. During one of the movie scenes with Sitting Bull, he had summoned a sun dance and sacrificed 50 pieces of flesh that was cut from each of his arms. He then went without food and sleep for three days. This led to a vision that the “Blue Coats” would find the Indian’s camp and die. The chanting like songs and rhythmic drum beating seemed to be very symbolic as well. Custer, I believe was very naïve and arrogant when he was ordered to lead the 7th Cavalry to scout the Valley of the Rose Bud and Little Big Horn Creek. He was offered extra rifles and even extra men but he turned them down. He firmly believed the Cavalry was invincible. I feel he was very much responsible for this tragic battle. I did not think it was very wise that he split up the Cavalry to search for the Indians. Even his scout, Bloody Knife, advised Custer

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