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Native Americans began to enlist within the Korean War. This was important because it was one of the first steps into integrating Native Americans and American Citizens together in one group.

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President Dwight Eisenhower signs the Indian Health Transfer Act, which moves responsibility for Indian health care from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Public Health Service and creates the Indian Health Service.

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The Indian Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson which granted Native American tribes many benefits and included them within the Bill of Rights

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Activist began a 19 month occupation of Alcatraz Island. The group occupied the island, hoping to reclaim the rock “in the name of all American Indians.” In their proclamation, activists stated that Alcatraz was “more than suitable for an Indian reservation, as determined by the white man’s own standards." They raised awareness on the terrible conditions of the Indian Reservations.

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The American Indian Movement and the United Native Americans joined together and gained a hold of Mount Rushmore, and the land that was promised to them over a 100 years ago. The Treaty of Fort Laramie stated that the Oceti Sakowin would be given this perpetual land.

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The Trial of Broken Treaties Caravan Arrive in Washington DC. Protesters from the Trail of Broken Treaties Caravan occupied the Bureau of Indian affairs in Washington DC for six days. They tell speak of their 20 Point Manifesto and in it they say they "seek a new American majority — a majority that is not content merely to confirm itself by superiority in numbers, but which by conscience is committed toward prevailing upon the public will in ceasing wrongs and in doing right."

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The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation celebrates the Orme Dam Victory. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation of Arizona won the struggle when Interior Secretary James Watt announced that Orme Dam would not be built. The dam, if built, would have flooded more than half the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation reservation, including the farmland and remnants of their ancestral homeland.

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In the US Supreme Court decision of California v. Cabazon, a law was overturned, giving Native American reservations the ability to host gaming and gambling events, allowing these businesses to skyrocket, and opening countless amounts of casinos.

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In the 1990 Census, it was seen that Native Americans had a gigantic spike in the population since 1980s. There was a 37.9% increase over the previous 10 years. This is highly credited to those who have a part of the heritage in their blood, and chose to take part in their history and identify themselves with their Native roots.

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The Native American Languages Act of 1990 stated that it was US Policy to promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages. This further freed the rights of Native Americans and also further integrated them into society.

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Sacagawea became the first Native American placed on a US-issued currency. The US mint placed her on the dollar coin. This was done in honor of her good deeds, guiding Lewis and Clark on their mission through the Pacific Ocean. From 2002 to 2008, production stopped when the user-demand dropped, and again in 2012 and has not been manufactured since then for circulation in the US economy. However, they are still minted for collectors purpose, and are quite rare to see.

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Standing Rock Sioux Oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Stand Rock Sioux protested the pipeline which transported crude oil. The oil was fracked and highly volatile. The did this to protect their land and water.

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Debate over the name change of the Washington Redskins started. The team later in 2020 changed their name to the Washington Football Team. This name change was because many people including Native Americans found the team name offensive. This was a great step towards taking away the offensiveness towards Native Americans.

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Deb Haaland from New Mexico became the first confirmed Native American to become a lead of a cabinet agency. She was confirmed as the Secretary of the Interior.

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The Indigenous People Civil Rights movement has expanded into other issues that are harming their people as well. Indigenous activists march in Washington to demand action on the climate crisis. Many were of Native American Origin and marched on Congress to convince Biden to declare a national climate emergency. They are demanding that Biden stop approving Fossil Fuel projects.

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The Indigenous People Civil Rights movement has been very successful over the years. They started off constantly being discriminated in society, to becoming respected and equal in today's society. They have pushed against the odds to gain their own rights and erase implicit racism in today's world. However, the movement is not completed yet. They are still pushing in today's world to help not only better the treatment of their own people but also the world in general.

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https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/native-american-activism-1960s-to-present/
https://library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/indigenous
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/native-american-timeline
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