Takeover of the Bureau if Indian Affairs in Washington D.C.

On November 3, 1972 until November 9, 1972, 500 American Indians with the American Indian Movement took over the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington D.C. They intended to bring attention to the American Indian issues, such as living standards and treaty rights. They stayed there for a week, protesting the bureau. During the protest, angry protesters caused $700,000 worth of damage to the building.