Says: “There were two things very wrong with this sudden gift of democracy. The most important was that the Reorganization Act destroyed the old, traditional form of Indian self government.”

Means: This quote means that with the introduction of the Reorganization Act, a new form of politics was bestowed upon the Native Americans.

Matters: This quote matters because it shows how the old and important ways of Native American self government was completely destroyed with the Reorganization Act. Just like many countries around the world, the US brought its own form of government to them, and like usual, with disastrous outcomes.

2. Says: “[Annie Mae] could make something out of nothing. She made nice meals with seemingly no provisions except dried beans …show more content…
Without food, their occupation would not last long.

3. Says: “Outside, Russel and Dennis were drilling some guys in nonviolent tactics. They would blow a whistle and everybody would run into the street.”

Means: This quote means that as the group was getting ready for a protest, the were also practising methods of nonviolence.

Matters: This quote matters because it shows that AIM was dedicated to peaceful protest to preserve its legitimacy and to get its point across effectively. Although violent acts did erupt, the fact that they were practicing peaceful methods of protesting was important.

4. Says: “The first airlift dropped four hundred pounds of food into the perimeter-powdered milk and Similac for the children, dried beans, flour, rice, coffee, tea, sugar, baking soda, and cigarettes, as well as bandages, antibiotics, and vitamins.”

Means: This quote means that to help out the occupation, people were dropping food down to the AIM protesters in need of food and