NA essay plan, inter-war period (1919-1941) most important TP Flashcards
Political For. 1
the inter war period can be argued as the most important TP as there was significant changes in the FG attitude to NA political sovereignty. Indian reorganisation act 1934, ends allotment policy and marks change in FG attitude.
However, only ended assimilation temporarily as it was resumed in 1953, also only 4 mil out of 138 mil acres of land was returned.
Political against . 1
the 1970’s was the most important TP as it marked a permanent change in FG attitude towards NA. 1970, end of termination, funding provided by FG as well as voluntary relocation programme.
Indian self determination act, 1975. officially ended assimilation and established the recognition of tribal sovereignty.
cultural for. 1
inter-war period is not most important TP. although, changes in the FG attitude to NA cultural rights were significant. Indian reorganisation act 1934. granted rights to practice own religion and cultural identity. big milestone from boarding schools.
Cultural against. 1
However, the 1970’s was a more significant TP as it returned as it allowed NA the right to exercise their own religion and traditional practices with the Native American Religious Freedom Act, 1978.
Furthermore, Education Assistance Act, 1975. allows parents to have a influence over school boards, allows them to learn about their culture and history.
Indian Child Welfare Act, 1978, gives NA governments strong voice over child custody cases, strengthening culture as it was a reconstruction of the hinderance for developing NA rights from boarding schools.
Economic for. 1
The inter-war period was not the most important TP for the development of NA economic civil rights. Although, The Reorganisation Act 1934, saw some improvements due to increase in job opportunities in the BIA. FG funding was set at $1billon to improve living conditions. However, it was cut for ww2 funding.
still some benefits as it established better healthcare and education.
Economic against.1
However, it can be argued that economic civil rights of NA saw a TP after ww2 as the FG attempted to advance job opportunities for NA by moving them to more urban areas/ cities with Relocation and Urbanisation 1948-1961. Also, the FG intended to support them with financial support with the Voluntary Relocation Programme,1956. which also helped them to secure jobs as well as training NA with ‘marketable skills’. However, this was not because of their interest in directly helping NA, but instead to lure them away from reservations and assimilate them.
Economic overview
However there was actually no real TP for NA civil rights economically as there were no real long term benefits and progress made. This is because the national poverty rate was still the highest on reservations at 28.4% and even in cities it was 22%. Compared to the next lowest group which was at12.7%.
