Oglala Sioux Leadership and Issues

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by a community due to government actions, including threats and treaty violations. The chief seeks peace and resolution, highlighting the need for international support from the United Nations to address internal conflicts and ensure the withdrawal of federal forces.

What is the main issue faced by the Oglala community as mentioned in the first section?

• Lack of food supplies

• Absence of communication systems

• Poor education facilities

• Inadequate housing

Who are the goon squads mentioned in the first section?

• Local police forces

• Government and tribal council groups

• Foreign mercenaries

• Private security firms

What is the speaker's primary goal as the chief of the Oglala Sioux?

• To expand their territory

• To establish a new government

• To achieve peace in their country

• To increase trade with neighboring tribes

What action by the federal government is criticized by the speaker in the second section?

• Building new infrastructure

• Surrounding Wounded Knee

• Providing financial aid

• Organizing cultural events

According to the speaker, what treaty-related action did the federal government take?

• They honored all treaties

• They ignored the treaty

• They broke the laws of the treaty

• They renegotiated the treaty

What is the speaker's view on the United Nations Council?

• They are irrelevant to the issue

• They are part of the problem

• They could help with internal problems

• They have already provided support

What is the speaker hoping for from the international community?

• Financial aid

• Military support

• Moral and diplomatic support

• Cultural exchange programs

What is the speaker's knowledge of the United Nations Council?

• They have no knowledge of it

• They are members of the council

• They have extensive connections

• They have heard of it but lack contacts