American Indian Movement

  • Hernandez v. Texas

    Ruled that the 14th Amendement applied to all races, not just African Americans and Whites
  • Gideon v. Wainwright

    Ruled that states had to provide counsel for indigent defendents charged with serious crimes.
  • Wounded Knee Incident

    There was a 71 day siege in protest of Richard Wilson and his inability to respect their rights.