What do you think george wallace meant by "it is ironical that this event occurs as we approach the celebration of independence day. on this day we won our freedom. on this day we have largely lost it

Well,

He believed very firmly in the rights of the states and local governments to control the outcome of their own future through choice separate from federal government. George Wallace was spreading how he perceived the situation by pointing out that when the federal government removes citizen's rights, it is a gloomy day for local people who share the belief that they should determine their own moral issues or their own course of social justice.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.

general allotment act (dawes act) february 8, 1887

amendment to the dawes act, february 28, 1891

commission to the five civilized tribes (dawes commission), march 3, 1893