Leaders of The Self-determination Movement
A renewal of Indian activism since the 1960s saw the rise of a new generation of leaders. Public protests created publicity for their cause, such as the occupation of Alcatraz and Mount Rushmore, the Wounded Knee Incident, and other examples of American Indians uniting to change their relationship with the US government. Strong Indian leaders traveled across America to try to add unification to the Indian cause. The leaders arose in different fields, starting independent newspapers, promoting educational independence, working to reclaim lands, and to enforce treaty rights. Another fight occurred in the Northwest as Billy Frank, Jr. and Hank Adams fought for treaty fishing rights. The result was a Native American force which fought for change throughout a wide variety of interconnected social spheres. In effect, each self-determined Native American was a small component of a larger machine, and this helped make the movement more successful.
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