Who was primarily responsible for implementing the "Long Walk" policy for Navajo people?

The individual primarily responsible for implementing the "Long Walk" policy for the Navajo people was James Carleton. As a military officer and the commanding general in New Mexico during the 1860s, Carleton oversaw the forced relocation of the Navajo to an area known as Bosque Redondo, which was intended to control and confine them. This policy was implemented as part of a broader U.S. government strategy to subdue Native American tribes and facilitate westward expansion.

Carleton's role included directing military operations involving the Navajo and communicating with local authorities about the relocation process. The Long Walk resulted in significant hardship for the Navajo, leading to suffering, loss of life, and disruption of their traditional way of life. The harsh conditions experienced during the march and at Bosque Redondo had lasting effects on the Navajo community.

Other historical figures, while involved in various facets of the conflict and policies pertaining to Native Americans, did not have the same direct involvement in the implementation of the Long Walk as Carleton did. General Kearny, for instance, was more influential during earlier military campaigns in the Southwest, while Kit Carson played a role in the military campaigns against the Navajo but was not in a position of command regarding