Native American History

History of the Indian Reorganization Act

ByAhote Cooper November 22, 2022December 2, 2022

There was a serious attempt, in the 1930s, to make amends for the way the United States Government had historically treated the Native Americans. In the wake of the changes brought on by President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, many of the same socioeconomic changes were attempted on Indian reservations. This was, in many respects, a…

Understanding the American Indian Movement: Past, Present & What’s Ahead

ByAhote Cooper November 21, 2022November 30, 2022

Back in 1968, the American Indian Movement, or AIM, was established by leaders of various Indian tribes as a way to campaign for their rights. It has often been seen as a parallel to the African American civil rights movements, but it has different goals entirely. While rights are important to the organization, they are…