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On June 1, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act declaring all Native Americans to be American citizens. From the article:
"Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act
With Congress’ passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, the government of the United States confers citizenship on all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country.
Before the Civil War, citizenship was often limited to Native Americans of one-half or less Indian blood. In the Reconstruction period, progressive Republicans in Congress sought to accelerate the granting of citizenship to friendly tribes, though state support for these measures was often limited. In 1888, most Native American women married to U.S. citizens were conferred with citizenship, and in 1919 Native American veterans of World War I were offered citizenship. In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act, an all-inclusive act, was passed by Congress. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by state law, and the right to vote was often denied to Native Americans in the early 20th century."
"Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act
With Congress’ passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, the government of the United States confers citizenship on all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country.
Before the Civil War, citizenship was often limited to Native Americans of one-half or less Indian blood. In the Reconstruction period, progressive Republicans in Congress sought to accelerate the granting of citizenship to friendly tribes, though state support for these measures was often limited. In 1888, most Native American women married to U.S. citizens were conferred with citizenship, and in 1919 Native American veterans of World War I were offered citizenship. In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act, an all-inclusive act, was passed by Congress. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by state law, and the right to vote was often denied to Native Americans in the early 20th century."
Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act
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Posted 4 y ago
Too bad the Indians didn't pass a Pilgrims Citizenship Act in the 1600s!
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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CPT Bob Coleman I totally agree but that isn't the current political policy. Things like DACA wouldn't exist if people in power would recognize the Oxford definition of native.
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What most people don't realize is that at any moment, Congress can take away the citizenship rights for future tribal members.
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Posted 4 y ago
Too long in the process, they were here first. (500 + years before us)
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