STrategies the american indian movement employed.
The American Indian Movement employed numerous strategies to get their message across to the general public. Some of these methods included:
These strategies were effective even though many were met with strong opposition, as they brought much needed attention to the wrongdoings of the american government (and American population in general) against the American Indian people. There were many sympathizers with the movement, but there was also a lot of hate directed at the movement. This was a time when many Americans showed an ugly side of themselves by committing crimes against Native Americans, including assault, rape, and murder.
- Marching
- Protesting
- Sit-Ins
- Contacting Media
- Spiritual Walks
- Trail of Broken Treaties
These strategies were effective even though many were met with strong opposition, as they brought much needed attention to the wrongdoings of the american government (and American population in general) against the American Indian people. There were many sympathizers with the movement, but there was also a lot of hate directed at the movement. This was a time when many Americans showed an ugly side of themselves by committing crimes against Native Americans, including assault, rape, and murder.