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What was the American Indian Movement Fighting for originally?
The original purpose was to help Indians in urban ghettos who had been displaced by government programs that had the effect of forcing them from the reservations. -
Dennis Banks and Russel Means
The siege that would make Mr. Banks and Mr. Means famous across America began when 200 Oglala Lakota and A.I.M. followers with rifles and shotguns occupied Wounded Knee. About 300 United States marshals, F.B.I. agents and other law-enforcement officials cordoned off the area with armored cars and heavy weapons, touching off a 10-week battle of nerves and gunfire. -
What was the American Indian Movement Fighting For?
Organized to address issues related to sovereignty, leadership, and treaties. Particularly in its early years, AIM also protested racism and civil rights violations against Native Americans. -
When did the American Indian Movement first demand social rights?
The group was formally founded in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The “non-formal” group has lasted for around 500 years. It is not known as a formal group because there was no name and/or particular leader. -
Clyde Bellecourt
As one of the original founders of the American Indian Movement, Clyde Bellecourt has long been an activist for the rights of Native Americans. He was an essential participant in the occupation of both Wounded Knee and a Bureau of Indian Affairs Building in the early 1970s. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
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Indians of All Tribes Occupation of Alcatraz
A Group of young Indians took over Alcatraz in November of 1969. They issued a proclamation called the "Proclamation of the Great White Father" which stated Alcatraz was fit for an Indian Reservation. They thought it should be converted into an Indian education and cultural center.They continued to occupy the island until June of 1971. -
Boeing 747 First Flight
On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747-100 jumbo jet took to the sky for the very first time. With that event, commercial air travel changed forever. With the 747 and its widebody, dual-aisle interior, airlines greatly increased the volume of passengers it could ferry per flight. -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
A cross-country protest organized by Native Americans in the October of 1972. Indians started on the west coast and made it in Washington with a caravan in November of 1972 to bring attention to Native American concerns such as treaty rights and living standards. -
Def leppard's first hit
“Photograph” was Def Leppard's first No. 1 hit and made the band a household name. The song was the first single released from 1983's Pyromania and was an instant smash. -
Federation of Native Controlled Survival Schools
Presents legal education seminars for educators of Indian children at colleges and law schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, South Dakota, Nebraska and Oklahoma. -
Outcome of the Movement
Its goals eventually encompassed the entire spectrum of Indian demands, such as economic independence, revitalization of traditional culture, protection of legal rights, and, most importantly, autonomy over tribal areas and the restoration of lands that they believed had been illegally seized. -
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Lasting Outcomes of the Movement
AIM continues its work to the present day, speaking out against injustices and working to improve conditions for Native Americans. This shows that the movement has been a success, and that it has had lasting impacts on the United States and other countries facing similar issues.
