Black Hawk was an indigenous leader who fought to reoccupy lands seized by the U.S. On this day in 1832, he surrendered following an Army massacre of hundreds of warriors and their families after they had attempted to surrender on August 2nd.
Black Hawk and his followers had contested the seizure of 50 million acres (20 million hectares) of territory that had that the U.S. government claimed following the 1804 Treaty of St. Louis. Black Hawk openly defied the U.S. government and attempted to reoccupy tribal lands along the Rock River in Illinois.
On August 2nd, the Massacre at Bad Axe (sometimes called the "Battle of Bad Axe") occurred when Sauk people attempted to surrender. Instead of accepting the surrender, American soldiers gunned them down indiscriminately.
Women carrying children on their backs attempted to swim across the Mississippi River to safety were shot at by soldiers. Many of those not shot to death drowned in the Mississippi waters.
Although Black Hawk successfully fled the massacre, it was on this day in 1832 that he surrendered to the American government and was imprisoned.
While detained by American forces, Black Hawk dictated his autobiography, published as "Autobiography of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak, or Black Hawk". This was one of the first Native American autobiographies published in the U.S.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAK,
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Thank the gods for Adderall. Had to go to three pharmacies to get my prescription filled today.
It is insane to me that the DEA is allowed to cut production of the drug I need to function because some people abuse it. Even though more people need it than ever before.
Since Feb, folks with ADHD have been running out randomly throughout the US. It should be OTC imho.
Is that why this is happening??? Jesus, I've had to go to several pharmacies. I had like a mental collapse when I ran out. I am going to fail a class because of it unless the proff is cool and lets me make up the work now that I can read again (which I think he will, he is cool).
Talk to your schools disability office depending on how cool everone is you might be able to sort some stuff out
Good idea!
Addictive? I can't even remember to get my perscirption refilled regularly. :bear-despair:
I think over the counter might be a bit much, but it's WAY too hard to get ahold of it even if you have it prescribed.
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Humans have been using stimulants with amphetamines for 10's of thousands of years. Amphetamines have only been banned for 50 of them.
Less dangerous than booze I'd wager.