Black Hawk EC pt 3

Both Black Hawk and Dodge think of themselves and their side as the winner and the other side as the loser. Though both sustained losses they also both gained something and they both pointed this out. In the articles again both make it seem like the other side lost and that the other side were the "bad" guys and that they were the "good" guys. Besides the outcome they both were in very close agreement of what actually happened tactical wise.

Back Hawk EC pt 2

In the article by Black Hawk himself, it gives you the impression that they are the saints here and that the white men are the ones who are in the wrong. Yet in the other article it makes it seems like they both had their faults. The two seem to back each other up especially when it comes to the point of Black Hawk’s men and women trying to escape rather then fight. The big difference is that with Black Hawks article is doesn’t offer the side of the white people except for saying how bad they were.

Black Hawk EC pt 1

General Atkinson and his men march twenty-five miles and then slowly approached their enemies. When they got there, they slowed down and reached the bank of the Mississippi. Then they marched for a while longer and came upon a small party of men and killed eight, and drove the rest back. The continued to drive the troops back until they met the full force. After a decisive battle the enemy attempted to retreat by swimming through the river, many died in their tries. They took many women and children prisoner and even killed some Indians.