Government Control for Native Americans 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 has changed. According to the Britannica article, “United States”, “The expansion of agricultural settlement crowded the Native Americans onto reservations.” After being taken away from their land, they were forced onto reservations. The government now provides benefits for them, but in the past years the government has failed to give assurance to the Native Americans. Sadly, reservations are now reportedly being the poorest communities in the United States. The government should not regulate Indian reservations due to past years of failing …show more content…
Many say it's not true because they don’t have the history, appearance or background. European settlers and Native Americans had hardships, but soon became friendly to each other. Many Native Americans married the settlers and begin to have families. The rest of the Natives married within their people. Reservations are home to thousands of people, including Native Americans. Reservations are land designed for Native Americans to live on. “Indian Lands are owned and managed by the Federal Government” (“Regan”). The Federal Government is accountable for reservations and Indian benefits. The Tribes on the reservations do not own or manage their natural resources on their land.
Reservations are located all over the U.S. There's the Plains, Southwest, and the Northeast. “ The Plain Indians live in the Midwest region of the U.S”. (Plain Indians) The grasslands of the plains moved placidly and rustled that one could hear the grass swifting gently and calmly. The major water source was from the Mississippi and Missouri River. They also traveled by horse and lived in hamlets by water
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Due to the lack of rain, there wasn't much crops growing. The Southwest Indians adapted to the dry weather and learned to grow crops with little to no water. The houses were mainly architected by clay and stone. The clay kept the house cool on long hot days. They lived in communities called Pueblos. The Southwest states include Arizona and New Mexico. The Northeast region brought lots of snow and rain. In fact, that was good for crops. The Natives planted corn, beans, and squash. They hunted for deer, rabbit, and ducks. The Northeast region is on the coastline and crags of the Atlantic Ocean which has many cliffs. Fishing was a common thing for them to do because they lived near water. As we all know the Thanksgiving story, where the Indians help the settlers grow crops and help make a living for themselves, and they give thanks with a celebration. The Northeast region of Indians made Thanksgiving possible for us living in the United