The Sand Creek massacre happened due to the fact the Arapaho and Cheyenne humans were destroying white settlers' property. Later Black Kettle, an Indian leader, requested for peace, however, well-known Chivington said there will be no peace. A battle broke out and plenty of people had been killed. people on both sides had been killed however far greater natives had their lives taken. a few human beings said that general Chivington must be punished for killing such a lot of, but fees have been removed and he became not punished.