Additional Native American Protests Flashcards
What was the occupation of Mount Rushmore and was it impactful?
. Was the occupation of a sacred Sioux burial ground in 1971
. The event was ultimately not that successful as the protestors were evicted and the ownership of the land is still in dispute.
What was the AIMs take over of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and was it impactful?
. Was the occupation of the BIA offices in Washington DC in 1972.
. Was aimed at drawing attention to the treaties that previous American governments has broken.
. Was not that influential mainly as a result of the fact that the violence that resulted form the governments attempts to evict the protestors only served to paint Natives in a bad picture in relation to the public.
. It did however show that Natives were prepared to take a more direct, affirmative approach in its attempts to highlight its current position.
What was the occupation of Wounded Knee and was the event impactful?
. Occurred in 1973 and was the occupation of the site that saw the Sioux massacre in 1890.
. The occupation saw violence and resistance to government agents.
. As with the AIMs takeover of the BIA the occupation was an example of Native Americans taking more affirmative action, however the resultant violence only served to put public opinion against the Native American movements.
What was the event at the Pine Ridge Reservations and was it impactful?
. Occurred in 1975
. Was essentially further violence between protestors and government officials, in which a shooting left 2 FBI agents and 1 protestors dead.
. The event as with previous protests was an example of Natives taking a more affirmative approach towards things but the resultant violence only put public opinion against the protestors.
