Native Americans have gone through a long journey and difficult times since their lands were occupied by European settlers. There are still two sides of the coin: a world of civilization and a world of underdeveloped society in this one country: the United States. The paradox is that the Constitution, which seems to be a model of democracy for many countries around the world, lacks many things so as not to act accordingly. These organized and unorganized struggles of Native Americans were opposed by heavily armed white settlers. This story is among the worst American experiences due to the massacre and violation of human rights. To make themselves heard, they protest, occupy land and write books. Native Americans have raised human and civil rights issues in many ways for hundreds of years, including the storming of Alcatraz Island in 1969, the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973, and the aftermath has had a significant impact on their lives. American students from Alcatraz Island occupied the empty federal prison. They did this to attract media attention and pressure the government to listen to their social, economic and political problems. The Alcatraz Proclamation put in place by the students was a clear indication of the grievances of Indians of all tribes (Grossman). The proclamation had the power to incorporate all the historical development that had occurred over centuries. They asked Caucasians to end the serious oppression of all kinds of rights. The proclamation also lists what must be done. They called for modern sanitation, fresh water and industrialization on the reserve. These were the causes of their high unemployment rate, lack of health and education. For example, those who... in the middle of the newspaper are not satisfied with government policies that alienate them from the system of their country. The struggle for equal opportunities for Native Americans still has a long way to go to integrate them into the “new land” that is old enough for them. Their representation in government offices, in the media and in investment areas is almost zero. On the whole, they hardly participate in all the matches in this country; they always watch from a distance. Works Cited Populist Chalenge. Prod. Julia Dyer. Dallas TeleLearning, 2000. “Wounded Knee” film. History. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. November 23, 2013..Kent, Rasmussen R., et al. ed. Major events. Vol 5 ed. Pasalena: Salem, 2002.Print.Grossman Mark. The Native American Right Movement. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1996. Print