2006-10-26 06:59:51 · 6 answers · asked by mrsfinke2 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
We tend to hear relatively little about the struggles faced by Native Americans for several reasons:
-- a lot of that ground was covered back in the 70s and even though the need still exists some may think we've already taken care of it
-- the struggles Native Americans face are also faced by lots of other ethnic groups within and outside the United States
-- some Native American groups have found ways to improve their situation (via building casinos or winning cases in court for land rights and so on); while others have not or aren't fortunate enough to be geographically positioned to take advantage of having a casino, etc.
2006-10-26 07:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by cboni2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In regards to what?
Trail of Tears?
Wounded Knee?
The Black Hills?
Did you know that EVERY treaty the Native Americans signed with the US Government was never honored?
2006-10-26 07:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We call the American Indians, Native Americans. but the fact is that those living on Reservations by treaty are living in their own country. The Reservations belong to the Indians, and they are not part of America as we know it.
In California, the Indian Casino's are doing quite well. No struggle here.
2006-10-26 07:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Stereotyped assumption (or wishful thinking and ignorance) that this country doesn't have such large problems. We see commercials encouraging us to give money to "third world countries," yet some people live in similar conditions on some reservations...but we don't see commercials about that. Like we are supposed to save all other countries, but aren't supposed to care about the people in our own...sad.
2006-10-26 14:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "we" are largely the cause of their struggles and suffering, and don't like to remind ourselves of that.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee should be required reading for everyone in the U.S.
2006-10-26 07:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but you know history is always rewritten- they and their civilizations and tribes and traditions are a hugh part of our history and should be a big part of our education- we should have a native American History week or month as much as a black one- very viable.
2006-10-26 07:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋