History
An Experiment in Self-Government
In its dealings with Indian Nations, the United States often imposed an alien form of government on them. This government was not a democracy, but […]
History
Sioux Opposition to Railroads in Montana in 1872
The westward expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century was guided by a quasi-religious philosophy of Manifest Destiny: America had been ordained by […]
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
While Mexico declared its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, it did not actually obtain its independence until September 27, 1821. In the Plan […]
The Federal Government and Indians Affairs in 1965
By 1965, the administration of federal Indian relationships and Indian reservations had been firmly entrenched in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), which is a […]
Indian Events in 1715
Three hundred years ago, in 1715, the European colonies in North America were well-established and conflicts with the Indian nations were escalating. Competition between the […]
The Utes, the Spanish, and Silver
The Ute Indians, for whom the state of Utah is named, had an aboriginal homeland which included much of the present-day states of Colorado and […]
Indian Issues in 1965
In 1965, Indian concerns centered around a number of issues, including the hunting and fishing rights which had been guaranteed in treaties; land claims often […]
Wodziwob’s Ghost Dance
During the nineteenth century there were a number of religious movements that developed among diverse Indian tribes. One of these, called the Ghost Dance by […]
Central Plains Indian Migrations
The Central Plains lie south of the South Dakota-Nebraska border and north of the Arkansas River. It includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, southeastern Wyoming, and […]
California’s War On Indians, 1850 to 1851
In 1850 California was admitted to the United States as its 31st state. As with some other states, Native Americans were not seen as desirable […]