Original sentence: He had pressed for the Dakota to sell their land, and then he and other officials stole their money, resulting in hunger and despair for the Dakota.In response, attacks by the Dakota on American settlements resulted in the death of not less than 800 civilian men, women and children and the displacement of thousands more
Edited sentence: These statements came in response to attacks by the Dakota on American settlements, resulting in the death of not less than 800 civilian men, women and children and the displacement of thousands more