American Indians

Who?

• Harassed Native Americans
• Members of the American Indian movement.

Changes wanted?

• They wanted federal recognition.
• Reduction in police harassment.
• Equal rights and oppurtunity.

Achieved How?

• Seized Alcatraz Island.
• Started the American Indian Movement.
• Trail of broken treaties.
• Occupied wounded knee.
• Longest Walk

Successes

• Prevented unfounded arrests
• Education Assistance Act
• Indian Self-Determination Act
• Control of Blue Lake
• Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act
• The government returned control of Blue Lake in New Mexico to the Taos Pueblo tribe

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