| ID | 151758 |
| Title Proper | Face of battle without the rules of war |
| Other Title Information | lessons from red horse & the battle of the little bighorn |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sagan, Scott D |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay analyzes the extraordinary drawings of Red Horse, a Minneconjou warrior who fought at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, to provide insights into what warfare was like without just war doctrine or the laws of armed conflict to place constraints on violence. The artist's candid vision of the battle and its aftermath portrays the indiscriminant brutality of the Great Sioux War, the disrespect given to a hated enemy, and the lingering desire for revenge. But the drawings also reveal the pride of victory and the trauma of defeat. In addition to providing a window into the past, the Red Horse drawings provide a lens to help us understand the atrocities committed by the Islamic State and Al Qaeda today and a mirror that can help us more clearly see ourselves. |
| `In' analytical Note | Daedalus Vol. 146, No.1; Winter 2017: p.24-43 |
| Journal Source | Daedalus Vol: 146 No 1 |
| Key Words | Face of Battl ; Rules of War ; Red Horse ; Battle of the Little Bighorn ; Minneconjou Warrior ; Great Sioux War |