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Native Americans (Reservations -the most far-reaching legacy of the…

- - - - Three key issues
        
        Treaty obligations:
        --> some tribal governments believe that the U.S. has not maintained the treaty obligations from treaties signed in the past
        -push for the U.S government to meet those obligations through funds for education, health care and infrastructure development
        
        Protection of sacred land and artifacts
        --> many tribes consider parts of landscape sacred, and not all lie on the reservations
        --> want the U.S. government to protect such sacred sites
        
        Business expansion and environmental protection
        --> balancing demands on natural resources with protection of natural areas
        --> tribal governments represent their people when the federal government or a corporation wants to use the natural resources on a reservation for profit
      - Frustration because of use of Native American figures as sports mascots and advertising symbols
        --> reducing Native Americans to appearances and historical stereotypes
        --> confusing non-native people by suggesting that Native Americans died out or are imaginary creatures
        --> Stereotypes in blockbuster movies and popular television shows
        -"We are still here" --> did not vanish
      - Live on reservations
        
        They govern themselves
        
        --> Casinos
        
        Social problems
        
        --> High unemployment
        
        --> Poverty
        
        --> Low education
        
        --> Alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling
        
        --> loss of culture, traditions and language
        
        --> 1 % of the population (ignored)