American Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 5, American Culture and the American Frontier, Winter, 1981, pp. 502-524
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Contends that the Cherokee Nation was perceived, manipulated, and distorted according to the society of the times, which had its own multiple and internal conflicts.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 4, 1994, pp. 93-102
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Argues that there were eight themes in the story of Alcatraz which anthropologists ignored, and these are: self-determination, unity, equal educational opportunity, cultural revitalization, mutual assistance, changes to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, ecolog, and the land base for Aboriginal self-sufficiency.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 21, no. 1, October 1981, pp. [1-9]
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Argues that multicultural commitments in American society lack meaningful substance and that Native cultures are suppressed by the policies and actions of the government.
Science, Technology, & Human Values, vol. 6, no. 35, Spring, 1981, pp. 2-13
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Discussion of uranium mining, questions of sovereignty, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, cultural integrity, radiation hazards and the anti-nuclear movement.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 4, Autumn, 1994, pp. 507-531
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Article draws on Collier’s autobiography and other writings to explore perceptions of his ideals and and actions as an Indian Affairs agent in the USA during the New Deal era (early 1900s).
Outlines key features of the Crown-Aboriginal relationship, looks at whether the conduct of the Crown has met the standard required, nature of the litigation process as well as specific examples of Crown conduct during, preceding and following court cases. Follows discussion with 10 recommendations for reform.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Fall, 1994, pp. [20-34]
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Study reveals that educators at locally controlled schools perceive themselves as having a greater impact on policy than Bureau of Indian Affairs school personnel.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 33, no. 2, Winter, January 1994, pp. [1-23]
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Previously unpublished report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education; highly critical of the system in place and advocates development of truly "Native" education.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 3, Summer, 1994, pp. 349-368
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Article defines “plenary power” and examines its roots and use by the United States Government against Indigenous peoples in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.