HST 096 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture The last lecture deals with the events and figures above. The gist is how Indians would begin to assimilate into American society, while being given more rights, and having laws, like the Dawes act, repealed so that Indians could more easily survive and function in America.Outline of Current Lecture This is a continuation of Tuesdays lecture and covers the movements that were based on the civil rights movements “Red Power”. Additionally the “War on poverty” and it’s positive effects on the Indians in explained.Current LectureTermination extends from end of WWII to the end of 1970- Well before 1970’s many Indians trying to define who they areNational Congress of American Indians- Created to protect Indian lands, treaty rights, culture, rights- Lobbying force that worked before Congress- What made this possible was urbanizationo Think back to Pontiac rebellion, Tecumseh’s war,o When groups/ tribes where grouped into pan-Indian alliance, there is powerDemocrats of the time also made this easier with JFK brought elected- Johnson after JFK made a war on poverty from great wealth of the time- This would funnel 70 million dollars onto Indian Reservations- Industrial parks, irrigation, roads, make Indian communities more capable- Indians made choices where to sell- Indians were gaining local leadership abilities- Federal programs started to not only help whites but also Indians - “War on Poverty” mobilized Indian leadership1960s and Indian Reservations- Like Meriam Report showed the condition of Indian reservationsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Conditions were appalling- Pushed for more help from the government- Colemen report showed that the Termination era policies further hurt the Indians - Sanitation on reservations was also found to be unacceptable- Self-perpetuating poverty - Figures by 1960’s unemployment 12% (40% in the Great Depression)- 95% Unemployment- 5900 whites, not white 3100, Indians 1500 in 60’s incomes- 74 life expectancy, 44 for Indians- Suicide rates higher than any other ethnic groupPost WWII decolonization begins, Civil Rights inspired by Gandhi (blacks say no more to second class citizenship)- Indian activism was born in 1961- First at University of Chicago when 500 Indians got together to create future policies- A reform began to stir and NCAI is backed by the young- In Albequorgie, NM National Youth Indian Youth Conference put together - Get rights through more radical activism- Red Power Movement was a generational movement away from older leaders- Fighting the BIAo Did Fish ins to break laws and call attentions to the unjust nature of those lawso Civil disobedience o In 1969 young Indian activist took Alcatraz using “write of Discovery” to make a pointo Gathered huge supporto Highly symbolico Lenny Foster (Navaho) called it a spiritual rebirth of Indian Spirito A year later the Indians were removed when the American attention was no longer heldAdvantages to moving to the city- More activities (museums, movies, art, zoo, more lively)- More jobs allowing more income for more people- An establishment of intertribal relationships created (increase political strength)- Better schools (education for children) better vocational training- Escaping the negative aspects of reservation ( change the rhythm like poverty and alcohol abuse)- Welfare services (police, fire)- Global ties (expanding the horizons and breaking down barriers and prejudices)Disadvantages- Intermarriages (loss of native tradition, culture, and/or society)- Anonymity- Discrimination against Indians (trouble finding houses)- City is more expensive to live in- Still not good enough education (Indians not treated the same)- Alcoholism was still there and consequences worse in cities- Trouble conforming to stricter rules and time management- Welfare could bring negative feelings- Self selection process that weakens the reservation- Natural