Rhetorical Analysis of the Film Trudell:
The Struggle for Equality in the Native American Community
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”(Declaration of Independence US 1776). Does anyone truly know the meaning of these words? Take into consideration that the Declaration of Independence was written in a time when human beings were the possession of other human beings, and these people had about as much right as a stray cat. The notion of all men being equal was exclusive. The documentary Trudell depicts the American Indian Movement (AIM) of the late 60’s early 70’s, told …show more content…
Government. The evidence that the film uses to show warrant for the actions taken by the Native community was beyond adequate. It shows why the occupation of Alcatraz was not some knee-jerk reaction or hostile behavior, but instead a firm first stand by the Native community to gain equality and independence from the American Government. The grounds on which they stood was the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty, this document gave the Native Community the rights to govern themselves as they see fit. Trudell made the point that the issue the Indian people had with the Government was not so much a moral or ethical one, but one of law (Trudell). Based on the Fort Laramie Treaty, the Native people had a right to the land, and the U.S Government was obligated by law to honor this treaty. Another instant that provided support to why the actions taken by the Native Community was indeed necessary was (AIM’s) march on the nation’s capital with the Trail of Broken Treaties Caravan. The Native people occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in protest of how the Government was treating the people in the Native Community. This documented new footage shows the Native community coming together to in an effort Another example of evidence supporting the Native Community actions was a statement given by Ellison about a program launched by the FBI called the CoinTell program Trudell was able to light the flames in the heart of the people and gather them to together under one banner that being independence for the Native people the U.S. Government took notice of
The Struggle for Equality in the Native American Community
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”(Declaration of Independence US 1776). Does anyone truly know the meaning of these words? Take into consideration that the Declaration of Independence was written in a time when human beings were the possession of other human beings, and these people had about as much right as a stray cat. The notion of all men being equal was exclusive. The documentary Trudell depicts the American Indian Movement (AIM) of the late 60’s early 70’s, told …show more content…
Government. The evidence that the film uses to show warrant for the actions taken by the Native community was beyond adequate. It shows why the occupation of Alcatraz was not some knee-jerk reaction or hostile behavior, but instead a firm first stand by the Native community to gain equality and independence from the American Government. The grounds on which they stood was the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty, this document gave the Native Community the rights to govern themselves as they see fit. Trudell made the point that the issue the Indian people had with the Government was not so much a moral or ethical one, but one of law (Trudell). Based on the Fort Laramie Treaty, the Native people had a right to the land, and the U.S Government was obligated by law to honor this treaty. Another instant that provided support to why the actions taken by the Native Community was indeed necessary was (AIM’s) march on the nation’s capital with the Trail of Broken Treaties Caravan. The Native people occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in protest of how the Government was treating the people in the Native Community. This documented new footage shows the Native community coming together to in an effort Another example of evidence supporting the Native Community actions was a statement given by Ellison about a program launched by the FBI called the CoinTell program Trudell was able to light the flames in the heart of the people and gather them to together under one banner that being independence for the Native people the U.S. Government took notice of