The Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.-Dakota Conflict

This documentary examines one of the most difficult chapters in Minnesota’s history: the state’s involvement in the Dakota War against the backdrop of the Civil War. The Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.-Dakota Conflict offers a mix of historical information and contemporary stories aimed at building a better understanding of historical interpretation and encouraging critical thinking. This is the story of turbulent history told through the lens of public memory.