jan 1, 1973 - AIM leaders take over Wounded Knee

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AIM leaders take over Wounded Knee, declare independence, define national boundaries as those established by the Treaty of Fort Laramie. Army surrounds the village and several skirmishes break out over two month period. Standoff ends with the gov promising to conduct a full investigation into AIM’s grievances/demands. Red Power militancy withers in the following years.

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