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Although well intentioned, the Dawes Act resulted in massive land losses for Native American tribes and ultimately resulted in widespread poverty and despair.

The Dawes Act and its subsequent revisions robbed Native Americans of their newfound homes in Indian Territory. It encouraged white settlement and a land rush followed.

Also known as the General Allotment Act, the purpose of The Dawes Act, passed by the US Congress in 1887, was to break up reservations into individual allotments.

The Dawes Rolls is a record of the Native Americans who left their tribes in exchange for homestead land in the late 1800s.

What is American Indian Sovereignty and why is it so important to American Indian nations?

Following on from their Christmas special, Vic and Bob's anything goes panel show has been given a new series. But is this just another example of misjudged nostalgia?

Review of the history of slavery in the Cherokee Nation.

The mixed-blood population in America faces a unique set of challenges. Gaining cultural respect and fighting for basic rights are still high on the agenda.

The Civil War resulted in internal strife among the Five Civilized Tribes and as they sought to rebuild, they were once more challenged by the post-war United States.

Some things just naturally get better with age - is a saying often reffering to wine. Wine certainly gets better with age, but does the same hold true for the winemaker?

The Federal Government subsidized the settlement and economic developement of the west in a number of ways, primarily by giving land both to business and individuals.

Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and many more men, women, children crying "The Regulars are out"

The midnight ride of Paul Revere was joined by many other Sons of Liberty blanketing Middlesex Co., risking their lives to warn the Minutemen that "The Regulars are out!"

The two sides of Cobell v.Kempthorne

With such higher poverty rates being found in isolated rural areas and Native American reservations of Nebraska, it is clear that more economic development must occur.

It has been three years of anticipation but finally The Dark Knight has arrived in theatres. Was It worth the wait?

Since 1787, over 750 land cessions have been authorized by supposed mutual compacts. History demostrates there was little that was mutual about these "treaties."

Governments the world over seek to destroy Indigenous communal ownership by privatising Land Rights and carving up customary lands for individual ownership (and sale).

Smashing box office records left and right, The Dark Knight is heart-pounding with action sequences that come like gut punches to the audience one after the other.

A character analysis explaining why Harvey Dent is the heart of this summer's biggest blockbuster. Warning!: This article contains spoilers.

In 1860, eight families from the mid-West joined together to follow the Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were attacked by Indians when near their destination.

In the movie the Dark Knight Gotham wants Batman to take off his mask and reveal himself. But Gotham does not get what it wants; instead, Gotham gets what it deserves.

The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?

Impressive acting turns from Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart help to support this film's dark and eerie storylines.

Maggie and Peter make it official and beat the "celebrity long engagement" curse.

Long anticipated, unlikely to be duplicated, The Dark Knight is a fast paced thrill ride through gritty Gotham that even the pickiest of fans will have a hard time hating

The trade deadline is the final day to make deals either for playoff runs or re-tooling processes for NHL teams. And every trade deadline has its' winners and losers.

The Dark Knight has taken in over $200 million worldwide to date and much of the buzz around the film is due to the incredible performance by the late Heath Ledger.

Check out the teaser trailer for Batman: Gotham Knight, the six-part animated DVD from Warner Home Video. DVD hits shelves on July 8th.

House prices in London may be crazy, but you don't have to go crazy with your money to stay here.

It's been Cobell v. Babbitt, Cobell v. Norton, and Cobell v. Kempthorne, after each new Secretary of the Interior. In the US, it's the biggest case no one talks about

Add elements of theme, plot, setting, and viewpoint that work with the characters, make the conflict real, and the change will create the logical ending to the story.

The hotly anticipated 2nd Christopher Nolan Batman film The Dark Knight premiers in July. Pre-release buzz is gathering momentum.

Israel has the most successful and openly supported Native Title claim in the world. They get to be colonists and natives simultaneously!

Moviegoers often find it difficult to find a review of the recent comicbook hero movies in which comic book lingo and knowledge are not a precursor to reading.

Director Christopher Nolan returns with The Dark Knight, highlighting incredible performances by Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and the rest of an awesome cast. 9.5/10

Based on current research, the Uniquely Me! Program targets critical developmental areas in an attempt to boost self-esteem and eliminate at-risk behaviors.

Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.

Do you need a topic for an American history essay? Here's some of the highlights of the last 250 years or so to get you started!

The original story of the Batman, Bruce Wayne's training and how he is ultimately transformed himself into Gotham's dark protector.

A fallible and surprisingly emotional Batman pops ups in this collection of pairings. These stripped down character driven stories hit more often than they miss.

With Paul O'Connell's announcement as the 2009 Lions captain, Irishmen have now skippered the British Lions on 10 occasions. Here are some of the great Irish Lions.

The Dark Knight is even better than Batman Begins, delivering explosions, tension, good laughs, remarkable performances--most notably Heath Ledger as the Joker.

The Dark Knight opened amid major hype and major drama. Here's a recap of the movie, the controversy, and why the film lives up to the hype... and why it doesn't.

The proximity of Lynn, MA to Boston drew to it a large number of the earliest immigrants. Many of these families moved on as other New England towns were founded.

November 20 is the anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution, the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the birth of Joe Biden.

One of Britain's biggest comedies is to return in 2010, as Del Trotter and co are back in spin off show Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Chips

Raised bed gardening has been shown to produce nearly twice as much as conventional vegetable gardens in less space. Raised bed gardening tips and gardening ideas...

On July 19th, USA Gymnastics announced the names of the 2008 Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team. Find out who made it and how likely they are to win in Beijing.

Christian Bale returns as The Caped Crusader, in 'The Dark Knight', the sequel to Director Chris Nolan's 2005 smash hit, 'Batman Begins'.