The Indian Reorganization Act Offers Autonomy to American Indians
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Native Americans, American Indians, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Human Rights, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: June 18, 1934
Article abstract: Passage of the Indian Reorganization Act by the United States Congress permitted Native American groups to form self-governing bodies, ending decades of forced assimilation.
Summary of Event
Assimilation of Native Americans into the mainstream Anglo culture was the goal of the United States government from earliest colonial times. Whether government policy called for abrupt, forced acculturation or advocated gradual change, it was understood that ultimately American Indians must adopt the life-style of the whites or perish. The Indian...
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