AMIS 2013 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Policy Review, Alaska Natives
Document Summary
First chapter of american indian politics by wilkins and stark. Stated that american government/indian relations had a history marked by violence and disease and deprivation . Treaties were violated and promises were broken. There was very little consultation between the two governments. Self-governed entities with whom the u. s. maintains a government-to- government relationship. Relationship generally established by a treaty or agreement, congressional legislation, executive order action, or judicial ruling. Alaskan natives are eligible to receive services from the bureau of indian affairs. However, their political sovereignty has been questioned and constrained by the federal government. Although they are treated as native americans for some legal purposes, they are not federally recognized tribal entities and have a unique status under federal law. Tribes that are not recognized by the federal government even though they have tremendous racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. Tribes that lost their status as recognized and sovereign indian communities. Lost many federal benefits and support services.
