I completely agree with Michelle. Native American culture
deserves respect, but more than that so do their people. Recently I read about
the relations between US courts and Tribal Courts. Specifically when addressing
cases of rape on reservations committed by non-natives. By law the tribal
courts cannot take action against the rapist because back when they were
creating these laws they feared the Indians would always vote in favor of the
Indian. Sadly the transition of these cases to US court never really happens
leaving hundreds of rapists unpunished.
The Education about Native Americans in US History needs to
change. It should not just end with integration of natives into modern life,
but continue into their history. Teaching Native American history is the first
step to fully understanding the relevance of their spiritual items and
clothing. It saddens me that still today these cultures are still suffering at
the hands of the oppressors who robbed them of their way of life.
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