Occupation Of Alcatraz Essay
Occupation of Alcatraz
Research Question:
What affect did this occupation have on future occupations/revolutions/etc.?
Student Plan:
I - What impact did this occupation have on future occupations?
II - To answer this question, I’m going to go over key points in the Occupation of Alcatraz, noting important details and different actions taken to impact the occupation directly. Using this information as a basis, I will then go over relating factors in the occupations of both Winter Dam and Wounded Knee. Other questions asked and answered will be: Did the Occupation of Alcatraz inspire other Native Americans to take action? How? Did other occupations utilize ideas and actions from the Occupation of Alcatraz?
II - Mostly online resources, with the …show more content…
Alcatraz was officially closed on March 21, 1963 – declared surplus federal property in 1964
Red Power activists felt like it was time for the island to be returned
First action was March 8, 1964
About 40 Sioux demonstrated by occupying the island for hours
The group included photographers, reporters, Elliot Leighton (the lawyer representing those claiming land stakes), etc.
The group was led by Richard McKenzie, Mark Martinez, Garfield Spotted Oak, Walter Means, and Allen Cottier
Cottier was the spokesman, and explained that the protest was “peaceful and in accordance with Sioux treaty rights”
They publicly offered the same amount paid initially – 47 cents per acre, added up to $9.40 for the entire island, or $5.64 for the useable land
Early on November 20, 1969, 79 American Indians set out to occupy — only 14 got through the Coast Guard blockade
Was soon joined by many others, including Joe Morris, a key person as a representative of the Longshoreman’s Union, and “The Voice of Alcatraz,” John
Research Question:
What affect did this occupation have on future occupations/revolutions/etc.?
Student Plan:
I - What impact did this occupation have on future occupations?
II - To answer this question, I’m going to go over key points in the Occupation of Alcatraz, noting important details and different actions taken to impact the occupation directly. Using this information as a basis, I will then go over relating factors in the occupations of both Winter Dam and Wounded Knee. Other questions asked and answered will be: Did the Occupation of Alcatraz inspire other Native Americans to take action? How? Did other occupations utilize ideas and actions from the Occupation of Alcatraz?
II - Mostly online resources, with the …show more content…
Alcatraz was officially closed on March 21, 1963 – declared surplus federal property in 1964
Red Power activists felt like it was time for the island to be returned
First action was March 8, 1964
About 40 Sioux demonstrated by occupying the island for hours
The group included photographers, reporters, Elliot Leighton (the lawyer representing those claiming land stakes), etc.
The group was led by Richard McKenzie, Mark Martinez, Garfield Spotted Oak, Walter Means, and Allen Cottier
Cottier was the spokesman, and explained that the protest was “peaceful and in accordance with Sioux treaty rights”
They publicly offered the same amount paid initially – 47 cents per acre, added up to $9.40 for the entire island, or $5.64 for the useable land
Early on November 20, 1969, 79 American Indians set out to occupy — only 14 got through the Coast Guard blockade
Was soon joined by many others, including Joe Morris, a key person as a representative of the Longshoreman’s Union, and “The Voice of Alcatraz,” John