8. Further protests in 1970s Flashcards
occupation of Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Dakota.
when?
1971
occupation of Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Dakota.
why at this location
sacred burial ground of the Sioux.
occupation of Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Dakota.
what did protestors do
protesters established a camp.
occupation of Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Dakota.
outcome
evicted but NA continued to claim Black Hills and have established further camps
ownership of land still under dispute
AIM take over the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington DC.
when?
1972
AIM take over the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington DC.
why?
journey made by some 1000 protesters who travelled across USA in ‘Trail of Broken Treaties Caravan’
Aimed to bring attention to treaties that previous US government had broken with NA
at a time of presidential election would gain further publicity.
Supposed to be peaceful protest
marchers handed in a list of some 20 issues to be resolved
Without accommodation took over Bureau and had to be evicted which resulted in violence
Occupation of wounded knee
when
1973
why did NA occupy wounded knee in 1973
Site of Sioux massacre in 1890- wounded knee particularly important place for NA
Occupation of wounded knee
how long did occupation last
71 days
Occupation of wounded knee
what was the outcome?
Saw violence and resistance to government agents
Negotiated settlement achieved but 2 leaders later arrested, although they were acquitted
Pine Ridge Reservation
when?
1975
Pine Ridge Reservation
where and what happened?
Near wounded Knee further violence broke out and resulted in shootings which left two FBI agents and a protestor dead
Pine Ridge Reservation
what was the outcome?
Member of AIM found guilty of murder but Appeal Court blamed killings on overreaction of authorities
what helped bring about progress in the last decades of the period
Ending of tribe rivalry and subsequent unity helped bring this about
realisation from federal governments that NA had been treat unfairly
