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Indian Citizenship Act
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. -
Termination Policy
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 -
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Occupation of ALcatraz
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