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In 1924, the U.S. Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting Native Americans full U.S. citizenship. This was significant because it gave them the legal right to vote, although many states still found ways to block that right for years. -
In 1953, the U.S. government introduced the termination policy, which aimed to end federal recognition of tribes and push Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society. It caused widespread loss of land, services, and tribal identity, leading to a renewd push for tribal soverignty -
From 1969 to 1971, a group of native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island in San Fransisco to protest the government's broken promises and to reclaim unused federal land. The protest gained national attention and became a powerful symbol of Native resistance
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In 1972, Native activists organized a across-country protest called the Trail of Broken Treaties, which ended in Washington D.C. They demanded that the U.S. honor past treaties and improve living conditions, bringing widespread awareness to long-standing injustices. -
Passed in 1975, this law allowed Native tribes to take control of their own education and social programs instead of relying on federal management. It was a major victory in the fight for tribal self-governance and cultural preservation.