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Gnadenhutten massacre

The Gnadenhutten Massacre was a really sad event that happened a long time ago in America. It happened in a small town called Gnadenhutten, which was home to a group of Native Americans called the Moravian tribe. The Moravians were peaceful people who believed in God and wanted to live in peace with the white settlers.

One day, a group of American soldiers came into town and told the Moravians that they needed to leave their homes and go live somewhere else. The Moravians didn't want to leave, but they didn't know what else to do. So they decided to go with the soldiers.

The soldiers took the Moravians to a nearby river and made them stand in a line. Then, one by one, the soldiers started to kill them. They used hatchets and knives to kill the men, women, and children. It was a really terrible thing to do.

After the soldiers were done killing everyone, they burned down the Moravians' homes and churches. It was a really sad day for the Moravian tribe and for all the people who knew them.

Today, we remember the Gnadenhutten Massacre as a reminder of the terrible things that can happen when people don't treat each other with kindness and respect. We should always try to live peacefully with others, no matter what our differences may be.