Reservation Controversies
Overview
Students analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to gain an understanding of the history of government relations, policies, and experiences with Native Americans. After students research contemporary issues relating to American Indian reservations using Congress.gov, news media, and official tribal websites to consider the rights and responsibilities of both the government and the tribes.
Related Resources
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Native American Resources
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Congress.gov
official website for U.S. federal legislative information
Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
600 minutes
Topics
American Indian reservations, congress, government policies, government relations, legislation, native americans, responsibilities, rights
Author
Teaching with the Library of Congress