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The '''Indian Reorganization Act''' was a law enacted in 1934 which effected how [[America]]n [[Indian]] [[Tribes]] governed themselves, effected the distributions of Indian lands, and redefined how Indians managed assets held by the [[tribe]].  In general, Indian tribes were required to create a Tribal Council and authorize that Council to act on behalf of the Tribe.  Until this point, the US Government had no offical person to work with for any given tribe, and often was placed in the position of finding out that someone who represented himself as "leader" or "spokesperson" was in fact, neither.   

The '''Indian Reorganization Act''' was a [[Congress]]ional law enacted in 1934 which effected how [[America]]n [[Indian]] [[Tribe]]s governed themselves, effected the distributions of Indian lands, and redefined how Indians managed assets held by the [[tribe]].  In general, Indian tribes were required to create a Tribal Council and authorize that Council to act on behalf of the Tribe.  Until this point, the US Government had no offical person to work with for any given tribe, and often was placed in the position of finding out that someone who represented himself as "leader" or "spokesperson" was in fact, neither.   

The IRA reversed the [[Dawes Act]], and returned individually held land to common holdings for the Tribe.  The goal of this aspect of the Act was to reduce land loss by individuals who sold off parcels of tribal land "in the name of the Tribe", while generally keeping monies earned from the sale private.

The IRA reversed the [[Dawes Act]], and returned individually held land to common holdings for the Tribe.  The goal of this aspect of the Act was to reduce land loss by individuals who sold off parcels of tribal land "in the name of the Tribe", while generally keeping monies earned from the sale private.