Reservations
Allotment and the Siletz Reservation
One of the characteristics of American culture is an obsession with private property. The idea of holding land in common, as was the practice of […]
Reservations
One of the characteristics of American culture is an obsession with private property. The idea of holding land in common, as was the practice of […]
By 1869, the Indian policies of the United States government were largely focused on reservations. It was generally felt that by confining Indians to small […]
The Plateau Culture Area is the area between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and Western Montana. From […]
During the nineteenth century, the United States had attempted to settle all Indians on well-defined reservations on lands deemed unsuitable for non-Indian development. Here Indians […]
In 1855 the United States met with the Makah Nation in Washington to negotiate a treaty. At this time, the Makah were composed of five […]
Not sure if this is where I should post this, but I have a great belief in the power of forums as information generators… If […]
American government policies regarding American Indians, particularly during the nineteenth century, were primarily focused on “civilizing” the Indians. This meant that Indians were to change […]
It is not possible to talk about Indians in the United States today without reference to reservations. Most Americans are aware that as the European […]
Estimating the economic well-being of American Indians is a complex task. In general, American Indians tend to have higher poverty rates, higher unemployment rates, and […]