In the past week, thousands of Native Americans from over one hundred tribes have joined in alliance against the federal government, more particularly, against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This alliance is prevalent to protest plans for an oil pipeline that will cross through an Indian Reservation. I chose this article for my current event analysis not only because of the effect on the reservation, but also because of the negative environmental effects that will occur as a result of the oil pipeline plan. As an aspiring environmental scientist, I feel very strongly about the role the Native Americans are taking to protect our environment. I believe the role they are taking should be a priority to all people, not just the one’s living
