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==Indian tribes today==

==Indian tribes today==

Today, many Indian tribes are seeing a resurgence, such as in [[California]], through laws that give them special privileges in allowing [[gambling]] in the form of slot machines and other gaming, through outreach programs to reunite urban Indians with both their reservation families and other urban tribal members; programs set up both by the tribe themselves (often with assistance of state and local governments) to teach their languages and open schools that focus on a tribal way of life.  Most tribes have been granted some limited power in self governance as well, significantly in the area of the sentencing of tribal members in various criminal and civil issues.  Special tax breaks have helped Indian people and Indian reservations become more self-sufficient.  Some states have even revisited the definition of 'reservation' based on the Dawes Act which originally provided for substantially more "reservation" land if the Indian people would buy it as individual land, and either market it or farm it (the intent was to help Indian Peoples integrate into the American social and economic systems).  So for instance in [[Wisconsin]], Indian reservation land can include buying real estate in [[Milwaukee]] - far from the physical location of the tribes themselves.   

 

 

Today, many Indian tribes are seeing a resurgence, such as in [[California]], with outreach programs working to reunite urban Indians with both their reservation families and other urban tribal members; programs set up both by the tribe themselves (often with assistance of state and local governments) to teach their languages and open schools that focus on a tribal way of life.  Most tribes have been granted some limited power in self governance as well, significantly in the area of the sentencing of tribal members in various criminal and civil issues.  Special tax breaks have helped Indian people and Indian reservations become more self-sufficient.  Some states have even revisited the definition of 'reservation' based on the Dawes Act which originally provided for substantially more "reservation" land if the Indian people would buy it as individual land, and either market it or farm it (the intent was to help Indian Peoples integrate into the American social and economic systems).  So for instance in [[Wisconsin]], Indian reservation land can include buying real estate in [[Milwaukee]] - far from the physical location of the tribes themselves. Laws have been enacted in some States that give Indians special privileges in allowing [[gambling]] in the form of slot machines and other gaming, resulting in economic gains but with increased addictive behavior, and at the expense of spiritual and social values. <ref>Don A. Cozzetto, "The Economic and Social Implications of Indian Gaming: The Case of Minnesota," American Indian Culture and Research Journal (Winter 1995), p. 126</ref> <ref>Judy Zelio, "The Fat New Buffalo," State Legislatures (June 1994): p. 38-41</ref> <ref> Marci McDonald, "Tribal Gamblers," Maclean's (May 30, 1994): p. 32-33</ref> <ref>Magnuson, "Casino Wars: Ethics and Economics in Indian Country," Christian Century (February 16, 1994): pp. 169-171</ref>  

Self governance is a huge issue, with each of the over 300 recognized tribes having different rules and regulations placed on them by the Government.  As with every other political system in the world, Indian People disagree with each other about many issues from how to spend government money to how "traditional" to become, to what religion should be the focal point of the tribe.   

Self governance is a huge issue, with each of the over 300 recognized tribes having different rules and regulations placed on them by the Government.  As with every other political system in the world, Indian People disagree with each other about many issues from how to spend government money to how "traditional" to become, to what religion should be the focal point of the tribe.