1. Use evidence to describe the economic impact of casino ownership and gambling on Native American tribes.
Only less then 25% off Native American tribes own casinos. People think that because of FoxWoods a famous large casino owned by Native Americans that most Indians are rich. However around 400,000 live in highest poverty so because of gambling the views of Native Americans are way off and some have no money at all.
2. What is the most significant problem of trying to understand the condition of the modern Native American population?
It is hard to group them all under 1 category of rich/ poor or w/e else because there are so many different tribes in different locations with different living standards.
3. In what ways are Native Americans a unique minority group in the United States? Do these reasons seem justified today, or should Native Americans be considered as a "regular" minority group (like African Americans, Asian Americans, women, etc.)?
They have many different tribe names, different locations, different languages and They are just like everyone else there is something different about them but they live in the same country as we do so they should be considered regular minority group.
4. Please find 4 specific examples of the sorts of events generalized in this paragraph. For each specific example, include a hyperlink to a website explaining the specific event, and a summary of that event.
- making treaties with them Treaties between US and Native Americans
- War Cival War + Native Americans
- Increase funding for the BIA BIA
- Allowing gambling operations to be run Casinos
5. What is meant by the phrase 'diseases of the poor'? What is the relationship between economics and health implied by that phrase?
That poor people usually get more sick and diseases because they can't pay for help and medicine and that they will probably get like germs and infections that are associated with poor dirty people. that if your poor your not going to get good health.
6. Is John McCain correct in his assessment of the treatment of Native Americans? Why?
yes he is correct because we see them as stereotype ( dark skin , dirty, rich form gambling) when really we took over thier land when they were here 1st and its pathetic.
7. Please define each of the following terms in the context of Native American policy:
- removal- they were removed them form their lands and homes
- allotment - dividing and sharing their things with everyone else
- termination- ending to war, fighting, ect
- relocation- go out west and find new places to live
- assimilation- letting different cultures come together to " one big family"
- self determination- let them choose their own culture and beliefs.
8. Finally, give a paragraph summary on what self determination means, and why it either is, or is not, the appropriate policy for Native American people with respect to the Federal government.
Self Determination is like having political freedom. The right to choose their own politic and what they believe in without the law or other cultures stopping them or getting involved. I think that the Native Americans don't have to like our politics but just like every other culture and group they are part of it and have to live with it. It does fit them though because we took over and they want their total freedom and own government and choices to be made by them and not by us or our government.
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