Native Americans have been on a long journey of troubled times since the occupation of their land by European settlers. There are still two sides of the coin: a world of civilization and a world of underdeveloped society in this country, the United States. The paradox is that the Constitution, which to many nations of the world seems to be a model of democracy, lacks much to avoid acting accordingly. Those organized and unorganized Native American struggles were challenged by heavily armed majority white settlers. This story is among the worst American experiences due to the massacre and violation of human rights. To be heard they protest, occupy land and write books. Native Americans have raised human and civil rights issues in various ways for hundreds of years, including the taking of Alcatraz Island in 1969, the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973, and the aftermath has left a significant impact in their lives. American college students from Alcatraz Island occupied the empty federal prison. They did this to attract media attention and to push the government to listen to their social, economic and political problems. The Alcatraz Proclamation launched by the students was a clear indicator of the pain of the Indians of all tribes (Grossman). The proclamation had the power to encompass all the historical development that had occurred over the centuries. They asked Caucasians to stop severe oppressions of all kinds of rights. The notice also lists what needs to be done. They called for modern health facilities, fresh water and industrialization on the reserve. These were the causes of their high unemployment rate, lack of health and education. For example, half of the paper is dissatisfied with government policies that distance them from their country's system. The fight for equal opportunities for Native Americans still has a long way to go to make them part of the “new land” that is old enough for them. Their representation in government offices, media and investment areas is almost nil. Overall, they hardly attend all the matches in this country; they continue to watch from afar. Works Cited Populist Challenge. prod. Julia Dyer. Dallas TeleLearning, 2000. Film "Wounded Knee". History. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. November 23, 2013..Kent, Rasmussen R., et al. and. Big events. Vol 5 ed. Pasalena: Salem, 2002.Print.Grossman Mark. The Native American right-wing movement. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1996. Print