"American-Indian Wars." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This page gave us a good overview of the wars in which Native Americans were involved and gave some interesting points from which to begin further research.
" An Alliance Between the Confederacy and Native American Tribes ," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This article was helpful because it showed the willingness of the Confederacy to reach for any allies and how some Native American tribes tried to use this to their advantage.
Andrew Jackson " A Permanent Habitation for the American Indians," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document helped us to see how Andrew Jackson “spun” his view on indian rights and how he convinced many in Congress that he truly was doing the best for everyone involved.
Andrew Jackson " On Indian Removal," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
Similar to the above, this document was fascinating because it showed the kind of perspective that Andrew Jackson was coming from and how he rationalized the views to himself. It helped us see the arguments that could be used for removal.
Boyer, Paul S. The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath, 1990. Print.
Our textbook was incredibly useful to us because it was a storehouse of information and detailed the history of Native American affairs from before colonization to present day. This was especially useful when considering change over time.
Carl Schurz " The Indian Dilemma—Civilization or Extinction," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document was useful to us because it showed the view of some of how American Indians no longer had the option to live the way they used to. This was the argument of those advocating assimilation.
"Cherokee Indian Cases." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This source was useful to us because it provided the background and results of the two Cherokee Indian Cases, Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia and Worcester vs. Georgia.
Chief Joseph " The Disillusioned Indian," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document was useful to us because it gives an Indian chief’s point of view on his tribe’s doings with Washington. It illustrates the many broken promises and shows exactly what the tribes were asking for, which was merely a sustainable piece of land to live on.
Congress, U.S. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Civil Rights in America. WoodBridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, a good source as it stopped discrimination and segregation in public places
Dawes Severalty Act 1887."Human and Civil Rights: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and K. Lee Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 382-387. U.S. History in Context. Web14 Jan. 2015.
Dawes Severalty Act 1887, plans of assimilation and citizenship for Native Americans
Fixico, David. "A Native Nations Perspective On The War Of 1812." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us both in establishing the character of Tecumseh and in showing the motives of the Native Americans who supported the British in participating in the War of 1812.
Francis A. Walker " The Dilemma of Indian Policy," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was interesting because it expounded on the practicalness of Indian policy mostly as opposed to a moral view. This document also touched upon the idea of Indians having some rights by virtue of long occupancy, which was useful in considering what kind of vested rights Indians have.
Goldberg, Carole. "Morton v. Mancari, 417 U.S. 535(1974)." Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ed. David S. Tanenhaus. Vol 3. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 333. U.S. History in Context. Web. 14 Jan. 2015.
Supreme Court case that ruled in favored of Native American preference in employment at the BIA. It was political rather than racial.
Hamilton S. Wicks " The Oklahoma Land Rush," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us because it demonstrated just how desperate settlers were to get new land and therefore showed why American expansion was so devastating to Indian reservations.
Helen Hunt Jackson " Indians and Whites," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us as a view of one that supported the American Indians and as a primary source. It also elaborates on the government’s broken treaties.
Hugh H. Brackenridge " A Negative View of Indian Rights," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us in order to understand the mindset of one who was completely opposed to Indian rights, to the extent that he will not even pretend to be arguing for the Native Americans’ own good.
John Collier " A New Deal for the Indian," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us in understanding John Collier, once Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It detailed many of the ways Collier wanted to help Natives regain their traditional ways.
"Johnson & Graham's Lessee v. McIntosh 21 U.S. 543 (1823)." Justia Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us as the direct text for the decision of the Johnson vs McIntosh case.
"Johnson v. McIntosh." Casebriefs. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us by giving a good and succinct summary of the first case in the Marshall trilogy, Johnson v. McIntosh. It stated the premise of the case as well as a detailed analysis of the decision.
"Law and Policy." The Native American Experience. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
Talks of the different attitudes towards Native American policy over the years. Assimilation, Removal, Citizenship, and Indian New Deal
"Native American Living Conditions on Reservations." Native American Aid. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This was especially useful to us in answering the question “how has the status of the group today been shaped by events of the past”. The condition of Indians on reservations (overcrowding) was emphasized in this article.
Prygoski, Phillip J. "From Marshall to Marshall The Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty." (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
This article was useful to us in highlighting some of the key Supreme Court cases relating to Native Americans past the time of John Marshall.
Red Cloud " Native American Rights," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
Like the article by Chief Joseph, this was useful to us as one of the only documents from the Indian’s point of view and showed the abuses they were suffering.
Red Jacket " Against White Missions Among the Indians," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us because it showed just how hypocritical white settlers and missionaries could be and how Native Americans were not helped by their presence.
"Revolutionary Limits: Native Americans." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This article demonstrated the extent of Native American participation in the American Revolution and showed us how the outcome of the war was a disaster for the Natives.
"World War I and American Indians." Native American Netroots. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This article was extremely useful to us in showing the enthusiasm of Native Americans to participate in World War I and how they were treated on the home front.
This page gave us a good overview of the wars in which Native Americans were involved and gave some interesting points from which to begin further research.
" An Alliance Between the Confederacy and Native American Tribes ," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This article was helpful because it showed the willingness of the Confederacy to reach for any allies and how some Native American tribes tried to use this to their advantage.
Andrew Jackson " A Permanent Habitation for the American Indians," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document helped us to see how Andrew Jackson “spun” his view on indian rights and how he convinced many in Congress that he truly was doing the best for everyone involved.
Andrew Jackson " On Indian Removal," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
Similar to the above, this document was fascinating because it showed the kind of perspective that Andrew Jackson was coming from and how he rationalized the views to himself. It helped us see the arguments that could be used for removal.
Boyer, Paul S. The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath, 1990. Print.
Our textbook was incredibly useful to us because it was a storehouse of information and detailed the history of Native American affairs from before colonization to present day. This was especially useful when considering change over time.
Carl Schurz " The Indian Dilemma—Civilization or Extinction," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document was useful to us because it showed the view of some of how American Indians no longer had the option to live the way they used to. This was the argument of those advocating assimilation.
"Cherokee Indian Cases." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This source was useful to us because it provided the background and results of the two Cherokee Indian Cases, Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia and Worcester vs. Georgia.
Chief Joseph " The Disillusioned Indian," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This document was useful to us because it gives an Indian chief’s point of view on his tribe’s doings with Washington. It illustrates the many broken promises and shows exactly what the tribes were asking for, which was merely a sustainable piece of land to live on.
Congress, U.S. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Civil Rights in America. WoodBridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, a good source as it stopped discrimination and segregation in public places
Dawes Severalty Act 1887."Human and Civil Rights: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and K. Lee Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 382-387. U.S. History in Context. Web14 Jan. 2015.
Dawes Severalty Act 1887, plans of assimilation and citizenship for Native Americans
Fixico, David. "A Native Nations Perspective On The War Of 1812." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us both in establishing the character of Tecumseh and in showing the motives of the Native Americans who supported the British in participating in the War of 1812.
Francis A. Walker " The Dilemma of Indian Policy," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was interesting because it expounded on the practicalness of Indian policy mostly as opposed to a moral view. This document also touched upon the idea of Indians having some rights by virtue of long occupancy, which was useful in considering what kind of vested rights Indians have.
Goldberg, Carole. "Morton v. Mancari, 417 U.S. 535(1974)." Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ed. David S. Tanenhaus. Vol 3. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 333. U.S. History in Context. Web. 14 Jan. 2015.
Supreme Court case that ruled in favored of Native American preference in employment at the BIA. It was political rather than racial.
Hamilton S. Wicks " The Oklahoma Land Rush," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us because it demonstrated just how desperate settlers were to get new land and therefore showed why American expansion was so devastating to Indian reservations.
Helen Hunt Jackson " Indians and Whites," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us as a view of one that supported the American Indians and as a primary source. It also elaborates on the government’s broken treaties.
Hugh H. Brackenridge " A Negative View of Indian Rights," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us in order to understand the mindset of one who was completely opposed to Indian rights, to the extent that he will not even pretend to be arguing for the Native Americans’ own good.
John Collier " A New Deal for the Indian," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us in understanding John Collier, once Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It detailed many of the ways Collier wanted to help Natives regain their traditional ways.
"Johnson & Graham's Lessee v. McIntosh 21 U.S. 543 (1823)." Justia Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us as the direct text for the decision of the Johnson vs McIntosh case.
"Johnson v. McIntosh." Casebriefs. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This was useful to us by giving a good and succinct summary of the first case in the Marshall trilogy, Johnson v. McIntosh. It stated the premise of the case as well as a detailed analysis of the decision.
"Law and Policy." The Native American Experience. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 6 Jan. 2015.
Talks of the different attitudes towards Native American policy over the years. Assimilation, Removal, Citizenship, and Indian New Deal
"Native American Living Conditions on Reservations." Native American Aid. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This was especially useful to us in answering the question “how has the status of the group today been shaped by events of the past”. The condition of Indians on reservations (overcrowding) was emphasized in this article.
Prygoski, Phillip J. "From Marshall to Marshall The Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty." (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
This article was useful to us in highlighting some of the key Supreme Court cases relating to Native Americans past the time of John Marshall.
Red Cloud " Native American Rights," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 23, 2015]. Web.
Like the article by Chief Joseph, this was useful to us as one of the only documents from the Indian’s point of view and showed the abuses they were suffering.
Red Jacket " Against White Missions Among the Indians," Annals of American History.
[Accessed March 30, 2015]. Web.
This was useful to us because it showed just how hypocritical white settlers and missionaries could be and how Native Americans were not helped by their presence.
"Revolutionary Limits: Native Americans." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
This article demonstrated the extent of Native American participation in the American Revolution and showed us how the outcome of the war was a disaster for the Natives.
"World War I and American Indians." Native American Netroots. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
This article was extremely useful to us in showing the enthusiasm of Native Americans to participate in World War I and how they were treated on the home front.