How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans

By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff By — Mike Fritz Mike Fritz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-battle-of-the-little-bighorn-reshaped-u-s-policy-toward-indigenous-people Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio It’s been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government’s policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so deeply for so many today. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. Listen to this Segment More stories from this series Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence 10 min A look at America's founding from the room where independence was declared 13 min Walter Isaacson on what he calls 'The Greatest Sentence Ever Written' 7 min America's 250th anniversary revives questions about religion and the founders 10 min Ohio volunteers locate and honor graves of Revolutionary War veterans 9 min The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging 9 min The local communities hoping America's 250th birthday will help bridge divides 9 min Why the spirit of volunteering is a defining part of America's identity 9 min Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 05, 2026 By — Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff is a senior correspondent and the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS News Hour. She has covered politics and other news for five decades at NBC, CNN and PBS. @judywoodruff By — Mike Fritz Mike Fritz Mike Fritz is the deputy senior producer for field segments at PBS NewsHour.