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In reply to the discussion: US should return stolen land to Indian tribes, says United Nations [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)33. Owning land equals the opportunity to profit from it in any way they choose.
Anaya said Rosebud is an example where returning land taken by the US government could improve a tribe's fortunes as well as contribute to a "process of reconciliation".
"At Rosebud, that's a situation where indigenous people have seen over time encroachment on to their land and they've lost vast territories and there have been clear instances of broken treaty promises. It's undisputed that the Black Hills was guaranteed them by treaty and that treaty was just outright violated by the United States in the 1900s. That has been recognised by the United States supreme court," he said.
"At Rosebud, that's a situation where indigenous people have seen over time encroachment on to their land and they've lost vast territories and there have been clear instances of broken treaty promises. It's undisputed that the Black Hills was guaranteed them by treaty and that treaty was just outright violated by the United States in the 1900s. That has been recognised by the United States supreme court," he said.
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US should return stolen land to Indian tribes, says United Nations [View all]
MichaelMcGuire
May 2012
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Land by itself doesn't do much. What determines economic gain is what you do with the land.
dkf
May 2012
#1
I've farmed and raised animals ...... it's not all that difficult, and of course Native
polly7
May 2012
#9
So their current financial difficulties aren't due to lack of knowledge or education and are
dkf
May 2012
#15
"Edited to add: I can't believe the callus racism of some posters here."
MichaelMcGuire
May 2012
#26
Yeah, especially since that poster usually gives full-throated support of private property.
Starry Messenger
May 2012
#28
Which is crazy since it was President Wilson who laid the groundwork for the UN...an American Pres!
vaberella
May 2012
#7
And what about Mexico, UN? You seriously think that Mexico would waste it's time with Texas now?
vaberella
May 2012
#5
The Cobell vs Salazar settlement ended all American Indian claims against the US Federal Government
PufPuf23
May 2012
#12
Although I think all Native tribes should have a lot better living conditions
Amonester
May 2012
#34
If the Seminoles were returned their land lost in era of the Trail of Tears ...
lpbk2713
May 2012
#37
James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples visits NCAI
MichaelMcGuire
May 2012
#44