The Emerge
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To try and fix problems Eisenhower enacted a “termination” which failed. To try and fix problems Eisenhower enacted a “termination” which failed. No RESPECT No RESPECT Many Native Americans stayed extremely poor once relocated. Many Native Americans stayed extremely poor once relocated.
Native American groups gathered and drew up the Declaration of Indian Purpose. 61 Native American groups gathered and drew up the Declaration of Indian Purpose. To have their own way of life was their goal. To have their own way of life was their goal. Ended the “Termination” program. Ended the “Termination” program.
1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson President Lyndon B. Johnson National Council on Indian Opportunity National Council on Indian Opportunity - To ensure needs and wants
Young Native Americans dissatisfied with reform. Young Native Americans dissatisfied with reform. American Indian Movement sparked. Became a group to protect rights and population. American Indian Movement sparked. Became a group to protect rights and population. A man once told Mary Crow Dog a woman who attended an AIM pow wow, “These are the words I always wanted to speak, but had kept shut up within me”. A man once told Mary Crow Dog a woman who attended an AIM pow wow, “These are the words I always wanted to speak, but had kept shut up within me”.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell Worked with the system. Worked with the system. Joined senate in First Native American since Joined senate in First Native American since He stated “his job covered the entire nation but NA will always be priority”. He stated “his job covered the entire nation but NA will always be priority”.
Dennis Banks and Russell Means AIM leaders Spoke at the foot of Mount Rushmore. “Trail of Broken Treaties”, march on Washington to protest governments treaty violation.
Victories Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act – Congress passed the Indian Education Act – Congress passed the Indian Education Act Passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Maine Implementing Act (which provide money for them to buy back land) Maine Implementing Act (which provide money for them to buy back land). 1980/1988- U.S. government awards money back to tribes they took it from. 1980/1988- U.S. government awards money back to tribes they took it from.