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Al: Alejandra An: Antonio Da: Danielle

__**Voice Thread Script**__ Al: The American Indian Movement Da: By Alejandra, Antonio and Danielle

Goals: An: Goals. The goals of the group were to have an economic independence, restore the lands that were sacred to them, and gain their civil rights. They also wanted to help Indians in urban areas and focus on spirituality and leadership.

Leaders: An: Leaders. The AIM group was founded in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1968 by Dennis Banks , Clyde Bellecourt , Eddie Benton Banai, and George Mitchell. Later on, Russell Means became a very important spokesman for the group and was very influential. Dennis Banks was born in 1932. He helped found the group because he wanted to obtain his civil rights and the rights of others. He was probably the most known leader out of the whole movement.

Action: Al: Action. One of the most successful protest actions that occurred was the takeover of Alcatraz. This happened in the late 1960's when a large group of Native Americans stayed in what was the penitentiary building without some of the basic needs. In 1972, there was The Trail of Broken Treaties which declared their opposition to government policy toward Native Americans. The caravan began on the West Coast in October, with protesters traveling by car, bus, and van. It reached its destination Washington D.C in early November. Another protest was the invasion of Wounded Knee in 1973, which was done to protest the tactics of the president of the Oglala Nation.

Allies: Da: Allies. The AIM group had many allies because this was a common cause and an important one too. Some of the groups are:
 * National Indian Brotherhood (a Canadian Organization)
 * the Native American Rights Fund
 * the National Indian Youth Council
 * the National American Indian Council

Opponents: Al: Opponents. The AIM movement had one major opponent: the goverment. The government did not give the native americans any rights for reasons that are associated with bureaucracy and power. The goverment was very adamant with them, but they finally started helping them.

Outcomes: An: Outcomes. The Americans Indian movement won many rights. They wanted to fix things such as treaty rights, living standards, and bad housing. Many of their actions helped them win some of these, if not all. They also got a chance to be equal.

Inspirational Words: Da: Inspirational Words. "Most importantly, the meaning of spirituality lays the seeds for our destiny and the path we must follow." Dennis Banks

Connection to the Present (Conexion al Presente): Al:Conexion al Presente. Hoy en dia, hay muchos indigenas que han sidos beneficiados por este movimiento. Hay un grupo llamado NCAI (National Congress of American Indians) que trabaja en proteger los derechos de los indigenas. Los derechos que se merecen y que han ganado.

Common Elements (Elementos Comunes): An:Elementos Comunes. Este movimiento ha luchado para los derechos civiles de los nativos americanos. El movimiento de abolicion trata sobre uno de los grupos que lucho por los derehos civiles de los esclavos Afro-Americanos. Este movimiento se parece porque en los dos movimientos estan luchando por sus derechos. Pero se diferencian porque son dos razas diferentes. El grupo AIM se enfoca en los derechos de los Indios Americanos y el grupo de abolicion se enfoca con los esclavos Afro-Americanos.

Artwork: Da: Artwork. This picture is a hand-painted portrait of one the most important speakers from the AIM movement: Rusell Means. The artist is named Bob Coronato. He describes Rusell Means as a true icon and leader. In this portrait,Rusell Means is wearing the United States flag upside down. This flag is upside down because it represents a sign of distress. Rusell remembered how in the Navy they would put the flag upside down as a sign of distress. This flag left a big impact and it shows how American Indians are still suffering.