As of June 2, 1924, the Secretary of Interior was authorized by Congress to issue certificates of citizenship to Indians. Until then, Indians were considered members of foreign nations and therefore were not subject to or protected by U.S. or state law. Used, abused, subjugated.....and finally..still are not treated equally or even well. There is no future for a Native American that wants to maintain any semblance of real traditional cultural heritage. Tragic. Check out the congressional act at the National Archives.
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