Indian Reservations

The Sioux and Chippewa Indian tribes’ have a drastically different way of living compared to what other people are accustomed to in terms of their history, clothing, tools, and weapons needed for survival. The Sioux Indians were originally from Asia, but migrated to America about 30,000 years ago. Their long, straight jet-black hair resembles that of the Asian descendants. The Sioux tribes were located in The Great Plains, which consists of 7 different states Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota; however, they were also known to live in parts of Nebraska, Illinois, and Montana. “The name Sioux is an abbreviation of Nadouessioux. (Britannica) The name was given to them by the Ojibwa (Chippewa). Sioux means, “Little snake”. The Sioux tended to follow the pattern of the buffalo, which is why they are found in multiple locations.

The government made the Indians move off their land to the new reservations, where they were given individual farms, or allotments. In one way, this was better than living on the reservations, because there was less brutal contact between the whites and the Indians. Instead of government forces constantly pushing them to the Pacific Coast, government officials made them move directly to plots of land. --plainshumanities.unl.edu

The history of the Barona Indian Reservation suffered the same frustration and abuse as most of the Indians faced during the time of the mid 1700s - early 1900s, that is roughly over 200 years of constant battle until 1932, where the federal government had to oversee the “removal relocation, and rehabilitation of the People”. The Natives were given a small amount of budget relative to the amount of resources that they require, this lead to the hiring of Irving Gill to create high-quality housing for people with modest means. The blueprint of the typical reservation house featured patios, garden rooms and etc. Although this type of housing is unlike their traditional homes, this is what is given to them and from that point. The community of the Barona Indians began to grow and started finding resources to find revenue

“To be Indian is to lack power – the power to act as owners of your lands, the power to spend your own money and, too often, the power to change your own condition.” Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, 1969 “White Papers”

Development in the West did not occur until later in American History. Although the West was seen as a large desert, the West quickly became the target behind the expansionist campaigns of the United States during the 18th century. Many settlers travelled to the West, dreaming of the idea of opportunities. Although factors such as Native Americans, motivations and railroads played a large role in shaping the West, their influence came about only as the result of the inherent economic potential of the region, as well as the incredibly diverse climate which outnumbered all else in the development in the West.

Journey via wagon was likely the safest route to take to California, as the only things that can kill you are starvation, animals, weather, and disease. If you walk, the risk of starvation or dehydration is much much worse. By boat is even worse because most boat trips were longer and if bad weather was encountered on the journey, the seas could claim lives. The trip there regardless of path taken was always flooded with dangerous and often highly contagious diseases such as cholera, measles, and small pox. The land trips were accompanied by many dangerous animals such as snakes, wolves, bears, mountain lions, and many other lethal and poisonous animals. Over one third of the population who took the trip by road died en route to California. Many people were in a rush to get there, as traveling during winter time meant certain death to anyone heading to California. Often times the people that died or fell ill on the trek there were given short funerals or even had to watch their grave be dug by someone traveling with them, whether it be family member, friend, or passing stranger. These people were so obsessed with their own wealth for their own reasons that they

Over a quarter of the Arizona State is reservation land and it is the home to the majority of the Native American population with over 20 reservations. Some of the most notable reservation is the Hopi, whose villages are at the base and the top of three mesas. Other popular tribes in Arizona are the Tohono O’odham nation, San Carlos Apache, White Mountain Apache, Hualapai, Gila River, Colorado River, Havasupai and Kaibab Paiute Tribe (Nevada Indian Commission).

This happened to many pioneers and many people were lost by quick spread diseases, so it was a vital point to make sure you weren’t close to the sickness. Also found directly in an article, it said, “Another problem for the travelers was Cholera. Some wagon trains lost two-thirds of their people to this quick killing disease. Bodies were usually left on the side of the road or buried in shallow graves which allowed animals to dig them up and scatter their bones along the trail.” This can be found in the book, “Mrs McBrides forehead wrinkled. “Yes, but not your brother. I do wish we had a doctor in this grou[p. Your brother is burning up with the fever.” (Holt 225)

Thousands of families migrated hundreds of miles to get to a new state, especially if they were migrating to Utah or

The author believes the Indian New Deal will provide the Indians with new found benefits, many of which had been taken away from them by the government. The greatest benefit that the Indian New Deal would bring is the restoration of land. The Indians have been removed from their homes without a real excuse, and having their land back would be great. The New Deal would also prohibit the selling of land, making “Indian-owned land into tribal or community ownership”. With their land back the Indians would also free themselves from the suppression of their religious and social customs. This would all result in the benefit of self-government for the Indians with federal supervision, and if they prove being capable of self-government it could lead advancements in citizenship and their rights.

Howard Egan’s group travelled between the months of April and July. Weather was much harsher for those travelling during the winter, the casualties greatly increasing for these travelers. James G. Willie, who travelled the Mormon trail with other European Mormons in 1856, had multiple entries documenting the passing of his fellow travelers. Death wasn’t uncommon for those migrating west however. Disease, drowning, infection, and more took the lives of around 65,000 pioneers. The deadliest year on the trails was 1850 where nearly 5,000 died, most to an outbreak of

Part of the reason the U.S. forced Indians off reservations was a means of individualizing them, as opposed to seeing them as a tribe, and this in turn was a way that was thought to "civilize" them as well. This also provided relief to the government of their prior obligations of providing annuities. The reason to expand to the west was there was much more agricultural opportunities as well as the mineral wealth that had begun the western expansion.

The Crow tribe is located in the southeastern part of Montana. The Indian reservation that the Crow live on is 2.3 million acres. The Executive officials of the Crow tribe are Alvin Not Afraid, Jr ( Chairman ) Carlson Goes Ahead ( Vice-Chairman ) R. Knute Old Crow ( Secretary) Shawn Backbone ( Vice-Secretary ). The Crow Tribe government is made of three branches just like ours. Their branches are Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, and the Executive Branch. The reservation consists of three mountain ranges, two river basins, as well as substantial natural resources including Grazing lands, dryland and irrigated farm Grounds, Coal, Oil and Gas among others. The Crow Nation has over 13,000 members enrolled. The Crow were nomadic group of hunters

The San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, in southeastern Arizona, was established in 1872 as a reservation for the Chiricahua Apache tribe, who were forcibly removed from their original homelands. Also known as "Hell's Forty Acres", due to deplorable health and environmental conditions, the area really serves as a dumping ground for those unwanted by the United States. As stated by Richard J. Perry, the author of Apache Reservation: Indigenous Peoples and the American State, “On the San Carlos Reservation today, about ten thousand Apache live on a 1.8 million acre tract. Government agents in the late nineteenth century demarcated the region in what they considered to be an essentially worthless part of the territory.” (10). Perry also comments

Native Americans had lived in North America long before European settlers. They had free reign of its natural resources and beauty. However, as we all know, this changed. According to the Britannica article, “United States”, “The expansion of agricultural settlement crowded the Native Americans into reservations.” After being taking away from their land, they were forced into reservations. The government now provides benefits for them, but in the past years the government has failed to live up to that expectations. Sadly, reservations are now reportedly being the poorest communities in United States. No, the government should not manage Native American Reservations due to the history of mismanaging