Like a HurricaneThe book begins with a description of the takeover of Alcatraz in 1969. Like many of the Native American attempts to gain recognition for their cause, the takeover starts out promising, but soon decays into a logistical nightmare. The taking of Alcatraz had reasonable logic. Under the treaties, any abandoned federal land was to be granted to Native Americans. The Native Americans were simply asserting their treaty rights. The problem was that the US government had not truly abandoned Alcatraz and was not ready to give it up. From the beginning, many of the Native Americans who arrived that first night were unprepared for any kind of extended stay at Alcatraz. They didn't have enough food or water with them, their clothing was inadequate in the cold and damp fog, they didn't have medical supplies with them, and many had nothing to sleep on, such as a sleeping bag or sleeping bag . Only a select few actually planned a stay longer than a few days. The occupying group relied heavily on donations from celebrities, rock bands and local politicians for support, food and water. Another problem was leadership. No one could decide who was in charge, and those who took on leadership roles were under constant scrutiny by the other Native Americans living in the island prison. Some thought they were too close to government officials, others thought they were only seeking the spotlight for themselves, and still others thought they weren't present enough; constantly making trips back to the mainland for meetings and dinners and ignoring the real problems the rest of the people faced. Those who occupied Alcatraz had a vision; however disorganized they are... middle of paper... divisions. The authors of Like A Hurricane believe the same thing. Like A Hurricane is a good read, but not a great read. Sometimes it is very difficult to stay focused due to the authors' tendency to jump from one event to another without any kind of transition. I have found it, however, to be a very useful source for my classroom teaching on social movements. There are several citable sections of the book that will be helpful in engaging students in critical thinking activities in the classroom, and the research is impeccable. Furthermore, since my knowledge of the Indian movement of the 1960s and 1970s is extremely limited, I was surprised by the connections that can be made, throughout the book, to events such as the American Revolution, to show a modern perspective of what was happening when people feel like they are being ignored or that their rights are being trampled upon.