Splits the y axis into two separate regions to avoid unnecessary blank space. The split interval is determined by the y-axis values minYvalue and maxYvalue. Example: a=20*rand(21,1)+10; figure;hold on; plot(a); breakyaxis([14 21]);
Why did the U.S. Army encourage the slaughter of millions of buffalo? The US Army encouraged the slaughter of millions of buffalo because  the army wanted to kill Native Americans and everything that keeps  them alive. The buffalo provided theâ¦m with food, shelter, and are  used for religious practices. Slaughtering buffaloes took this  source away from the Native Americans.
When Sitting Bull joined in the Ghost Dance, the military worried that another uprising was about to take place. The soldiers were ordered to arrest Sitting Bull in fear of his leadership and influence. As the soldiers were arresting him a shot was fired that neither side would claim. After nearly an hour of fighting, over 150 Sioux were killed, including Sitting Bull, who was shot in the head. This was known as the Massacre at Wounded Knee. Learning Outcomes. Work toward these goals as you complete the lesson on Sitting Bull: Analyze Sitting Bull's life and fight against the U.S. government