Historical trauma refers to accumulative injuries to the mind and emotions, passed down from one generation to the next as a result of shocking (traumatic) events that have been encountered many times. Historical trauma response refers to the observable characteristic/behavior (internalized/externalized) resulting from displeasure with historical trauma (Weekly address5, 2014).
An example of historical trauma is the massacre of Natives at Wounded Knee. Hundreds of men, women, and children of the Lakota tribe were killed. This is a relevant example since the massacre caused great grief and emotional trauma for the Natives. It was also traumatic by symbolizing an
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