Native American History: The Mission Period, Treaties, and Reservations

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By:Â Dr. Erich Longie Mission Period Before the treaties and Federal Indian Policy, there was a period when only missionaries were attempting to educate Native Americans. Â “Beginning with the Jesuit mission school for Florida Indians in 1568, formal education of Indians was dominated by the church for almost 300 years” (Special Subcommittee on Indian Education, […]read more

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Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)

Founder & Editor in Chief

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota

Spoken Languages: English

Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights

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