1960s witnessed much more assertive protest movement among NAs. Some argue they were influenced by actions of civil rights and Black Power movement.
Background to the Black Power movement and Native Americans
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Unlikely such developments would have bypassed growing protests among NAs, but extent of their influences is open to debate.
Background to the Black Power movement and Native Americans
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Most militant NA protest groups was American Indian Movement (AIM). Its emergence followed period of greatest militancy among civil rights campaigners, suggesting it was influenced by it.
The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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Black Power movement aimed to bring unity to AAs and this may have encouraged NAs to abandon tirbal divisions that lessened impact of previous protests. Increased unity was one reason why they were more successful in this period.
The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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More aggressive tactics of Black Power movement may have encouraged NAs to abandon more peaceful methods, which they believed failed to bring any improvement. Actions of AIM and other NA groups were much more aggressive in later 1960s and 70s.
The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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Mass movement created by Black Power and pressure it was able to exert on government may have encouraged NAs to adopt similar policy and to abandon NCAI, which was seen as supporting NAs who had done well, rather than those struggling economically.
The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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Term 'Red Power' appears to have been taken directly from 'Black Power' and tactics of Red Power appear to mirror those of existing movement. Similarly, Red Power emphasised concept of pride in NA culture.
The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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To argue Red Power movement was simply result of Black Power movement would be injustice as NA protest movements had already begun before Black Power.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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After WW2 there were clear indications, particularly in response to policy of termination that NAs were more united in protests and resistance to gov policies and therefore did not need influence of Black Power
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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NA pressure groups were already achieving success and this resulted in establishment of Indian Claims Commission.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Militancy was already present among some NA protest groups, such as National Indian Youth Council, and simply to suggest they were inspired by Black Power movement would deny these developments.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Growing militancy among NAs was more response to conditions in which they found themselves following policy of termination and move into urban areas.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Move into urban areas made it much easier for pressure groups to be organised to complain about working and living conditions. Alien conditions NAs encountered in cities made them determined to preserve their distinct culture and way of life.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Range of protest movements developing in USA at this time and protests form NAs should simply be seen as one element of that development.
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Change in attitude of US society towards minority groups and was reflected inn changing attitudes of presidents such as Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. Changing attitudes enncouraged groups to take up causes, believed they had greater chance of success
Red Power owed little to the Black Power movement
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Background to the Black Power movement and Native Americans
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Unlikely such developments would have bypassed growing protests among NAs, but extent of their influences is open to debate.
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The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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The influence of the Black Power movement on Native Americans
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