Question 3 • US History Studies Since 1877
The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz drew national attention to the struggles and demands of American Indians. By publicizing issues such as treaty rights, land, and self-determination, it helped inform the public about the need for American Indians’ civil rights. The Bureau of Indian Affairs had been established much earlier, in 1824, so the occupation did not create it.
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