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What was the purpose of the American Indian Movement?
American Indian Movement
An advocacy group founded in 1968, focusing on Native American rights, sovereignty, and issues of injustice.
- Familiarize oneself with the significance and impact of principal social movements including feminism, African-American Civil Rights, and Native American activism.
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Hu?nh HùngJun 20, 2024
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Inspired by the occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, the American Indian movement staged several well-publicized protests and took over the offices of the Bureau of Indian affairs in Washington DC in November 19Answer: In February 1973, the movement occupied the location of the 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee on a South Dakota reservation, and demanded an investigation into corruption and mismanagement at the BIA. The occupation ended in a shootout.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the significance and impact of principal social movements including feminism, African-American Civil Rights, and Native American activism.