How does it work? Is it that the government compensates them because we (america) took over their land or what? Does anyone know of any websites with this information?
2006-10-15 15:48:48 · 7 answers · asked by Yngwie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
American law allows legislation aimed at certain groups that have the purpose of fixing past discrimination, and I think the free school for native americans was created by statute.
The other possibility is that it was part of reparations, possibly coming from a lawsuit. The following is part of an article I found:
The experience of American Indians in obtaining reparations from the federal government should interest those who seek similar actions with respect to Black Americans. American Indians have received three types of reparations: (1) cash payments, through the operation of the Indian Claims Commission and the U.S. Court of Claims; (2) land, through an occasional action of Congress to return control over land to particular tribes; and (3) tribal recognition, by either Congress or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The first of these has been the least satisfactory, measured by long-term impact on Indian communities. The second was more satisfactory, but has been experienced by very few tribes. The third, which is in process now, has had the best results.
The settlement of claims for lands unjustly taken was a widespread demand of Indians in the 1920s and 1930s. When the federal government began to accept suits-as a sovereign, the federal government must consent to be sued-limitations were placed on the awards. Congress, in the Indian Claims Commission Act of 1946, forbade award of lands. Proof had to be presented to the Indian Claims Commission regarding ownership; litigation that started in the 1950s lasted until 1978. The Supreme Court developed a distinction between aboriginal title and recognized title; interest could not be earned on awards based on aboriginal title. The federal government paid $5 million in 1975 for lands worth $5 million in 1865....
For the rest of the article, copy this link:
http://www.prrac.org/full_text.php?%20text_id=649&item_id=6623&newsletter_id=17&header=Symposium:%20Reparations
2006-10-15 16:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Charles15589 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genuinely there are 2 faculties for Natives. yet you need to be enrolled in a Federally recognized tribe. That being pronounced, it wont be challenge-free. in simple terms because of fact some ancestor of yours "might" have been nearby does no longer mean you may call your self a close-by American. you have been a "non-nearby" this long, so why do no longer you pass away the school investment to the youngsters that have been nearby from day one. our infants have a perplexing sufficient time getting previous roadblocks basically to discover some youngster who chanced on a sneaky thank you to hitch has taken a scholarship. Your greater desirable off submitting for a pupil loan.
2016-10-19 11:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natives go through the motions for college, just like any other perspective college student...who doesn't try to go for free??? Everyone applies for assistance, you get it or you don't.
Tribes that are well off do pay for their enrolled members to go to college, because of course, they want to succeed in the world that has tried to beat them down for so long.
Tribes that are semi-wealthy, help pay for college.
Some Natives pay their own way.
There is no such thing as a free handout.
2006-10-15 23:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by n8vchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would said they go to college for free? If that were really the case, don't you think you would see many more native americans in college?
2006-10-15 15:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might have something to do with the 200+ year genocide perpetrated on the native American, but then again what would I know...
2006-10-15 15:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question. we took over their land and took away their way of life. if we had been smart, we would have adopted their ways. when you think about it, their lifestyle is what most folks do on vacation. we hunt, fish, canoe, sleep in tents, ect. you didnt have to work except to provide food, there was no money, no loans to pay back, their life was perfect. face it, we were stupid. we forced them to live this way and should help them out anyway we can. put yourself in their shoes, how would you like it.
2006-10-15 16:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by chris l 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask the bia,,beauru of indain affairs
2006-10-15 15:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by hector 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋