(1.3.d, 1.2.

g) SWBAT
describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement

Title: AIM American Indian Movement

Date: March 30, 2015

Write down the

Topics Essential
Question.

T-EQ: What were the

goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Create a Academic
Language section
Beneath the T-EQ

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Forced native tribes out of

the Ohio River Valley and

areas west of the
Appalachian Mountains

Signed by President
Andrew Jackson
Intended to allow for easier

expansion of U.S. territories

Led to the death and

disappearance of many
tribes
Cherokee Trail of Tears
Tribal warfare

TWS:
Hypothesize why
you think Indian
Removal would
lead to inter-tribal
conflict. Justify
your response.
CHALLENGE
What connection
do you think Indian
Removal had to the
economic interests
of the new and
budding U.S.?
Explain!

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.

DOL: Given an exit

card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3

multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Disease and tribal territory wars

diminished of the Native American
population
During the late 1870s, Native Americans
were forced onto land reservations

Specifically allocated by the U.S.

government for Native peoples
Many religions and native laws were made
illegal
promised compensation for land given up
American Indian Wars broke out in the late
1800s as a result of this force

Many tried to cling to heritage, refusing

to assimilate to mainstream American
life

Were promised citizenship if assimilated

TWS Argue

Do you think the U.S.

government had a
right to force
American Indians into
reservations? Justify.

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement

American Indian
Movement (AIM)
Native American
activist organization in
the United States
Founded in 1968 in

Minneapolis, Minnesota
by urban Native
Americans

T-EQ: What were the

goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Agenda focused on
spirituality, leadership,
and sovereignty
Self Determination

Goals of the AIM

1. Ending Poverty
2. Bettering
Housing
3. Resolving
Treaty/Agreem
ent Issues
4. Ending Police
harassment

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

AIM attempted to gain

these goals by actively
confronting the federal
government.
Through this, American
Indian activists intended to
reject the promises of
the U.S. government and
attempt to overcome
centuries of oppression
through action
This sometimes included

extreme measures

TWS
Argue if you think
moderate activism or
radical activism is
necessary in achieving
AIMs goals. Justify
CHALLENGE!
Compare these
strategies with the
SCLC (MLK Jr.) and La
Raza Unida. How do
they differ? How are
they similar?

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement

Treaty
An official political agreement

Trail of Broken Treaties: Cross-country protest by American

Indian and First Nations organizations.

Designed to bring attention to American Indian issues

treaty rights
living standards

T-EQ: What were the

goals of AIM?

inadequate housing

O-EQ: What efforts

were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

West coast in October of 1972

Traveled by car, bus, and van.
Reached its destination of Washington, D.C. in early November
Ended with the forceful takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

building

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Occupation of Bureau of
Indian Affairs- 1972
500 American Indians with

AIM took over the Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA)
building in Washington, D.C

Intended to bring attention

to Native American issues
including living standards
and treaty rights
Lasted 1 week and caused
$70,000 in damages;
vandalisms, theft and
destruction of records
Considered to set them

back 50-100 yrs in their

efforts

TWS
Argue if you believe this is
an effective way for
American Indians to
achieve their goals. Justify.
CHALLENGE! -

How do you think the

following people would
view this:
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement

Occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota1973

Occupied the symbolic site for 71 days
Location of major 19th Century battle between

Lakota and US soldiers

T-EQ: What were the

goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

The Lakota People were fed up with poverty

and longstanding failures of US gov. to
uphold treaties with the Native Americans

National Guardsmen and U.S. Marshalls

responded
Gunshots were heard and ended wounding a

Marshall and killing an AIM member

Elders called the occupation off after this

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

Indian Self-Determination and

Education Assistance Act:
Gave tribes greater control over
their affairs and over their
childrens education
Considered most significant
achievement
1970s-80s:
Tribes continued to win some
land rights back; legal
recognition and compensation
Cultural Respect:
Many sports franchises have
changed their mascots from
stereotypical Indian figures

TWS Evaluate the

movement: Do you
think it was
successful? Justify.
CHALLENGE!
Take the perspective
of the U.S.
Government (federal
government). How
would you view this
movement? Explain!

(1.3.d, 1.2.g) SWBAT

describe the goals of
the American Indian
Movement (AIM) and
analyze the tactics
used to achieve their
goals.
DOL: Given an exit
card (80% accuracy)
SW 1. Answer 3
multiple choice
question. 2. Write a
SEEC paragraph on the
following topic: Goals
of the American
Indian Movement
T-EQ: What were the
goals of AIM?
O-EQ: What efforts
were taken in the
1970s to secure civil
rights?

A big position of the AIM

was to oppose
professional sports teams
and organizations from
using stereotypical terms
and mascots.

1 min: Write down one

example of an
organization or sports
team that uses a symbol
or mascot that AIM might
find offensive.

Pair/Share
Hypothesize why
you think that
American Indians
might find these
images offensive.
Justify.

1 min: Write in your

notebook whether you
agree or disagree with
AIMs position on
mascots/symbols.
Write 2 reasons why

When finished go to the

appropriate corner for
debate:
Hallway door-Disagree
Outside door-Agree