Native+Americans+(Madison)

During the 1920's Native Americans were still having a hard time distinguishing themselves in American society. But luckily their reservations were growing in numbers and more of them had ideas of becoming equal to other Americans. By this time woman had gained the right to vote but Native Americans were still denied this basic right. Between the Industrial era and the Great Depression they were devastated by years of land thieves, tax sales and government acts against the Indians. Something had to be done so in 1924 groups of Native Americans and white americans came up with the Indian Citizenship Act which was a congressional act that helped extend voting right to Native Americans across the nation. But some were against becoming American citizens and decided to only maintain their private tribal membership. Health Care was also a big issue at the time many Native Americans still relied on medicine men in their tribes and didn't believe in the medical institutions white Americans had created. The Indian Health Division of 1924 was created to help Native Americans that wanted the health care, but still many decided to stay to their own ways and had lost trust in other Americans. By the end of the 1920's many government officials had seen the poverty and ill health that the Indians were living in by 1928 the Meriam Report was established to promote the social and economic advancements of the Native Americans. This time period in Indian history was very revolutionary for the Native American community and advancing their well being in their own country.

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