Literature from this movement is important to the
readers of today because it show them only one of the many countless examples
of the powerful oppressing those who are weaker in one way or another. This part of American history causes people
to realize how the “strong” are always doing the same thing over and over again
as time passes and how nothing ever seems to change until people decide to make
things change. The fight for Native
American rights protesting is a great subject to protest because of its history
with our country and its highlighting on the fact that we come from a “racist”
society. To be given an insight such as
this is a great prize that nobody should live without because that is one of
the few base causes for all wars, racist tendencies, and other inhumane
things. To not know the history of the
human race is to be unaware of the human race itself. We live without knowing the causes for
societal beliefs and systems and we live without knowing how wrong we are when
we follow what society tells us to do and say and believe. It is my belief that all we human must know
our history and we must know what mistakes our ancestors have taken part in
because if we do not know then we will surely take part in such mistakes
ourselves.
As I study this topic I plan to read up on John
Trudell who was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover
in 1969. I believe that he will give an
insight on why these men and women fought for their rights and what they are
fighting for as a whole.
A few examples of literature that I will look over
and annotate are…
Stickman by John Trudell
Rich Man’s War
God Help and Breed You All
He Said, She Said
Star Dreamer Woman
Lavender Blues
New Old Man
Imagine by John Lennon
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
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