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Indian Congress — The Indian Congress occurred from August 4 to October 31, 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska, in conjunction with the Trans Mississippi International Exposition. Occurring within a decade of the end of the Indian Wars, the Indian Congress was the largest… … Wikipedia
Appropriation (music) — In music, appropriation is the use of borrowed elements (aspects or techniques) in the creation of a new piece, and is an example of cultural appropriation. Appropriation may be thought of as one of the placement of elements in new context, as… … Wikipedia
Dawes Act — Not to be confused with Dawes Plan. The Dawes Act, adopted by Congress in 1887, authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide the land into allotments for individual Indians. The Act was named for its… … Wikipedia
Connecticut Indian Land Claims Settlement — Foxwoods Resort Casino The Connecticut Indian Land Claims Settlement was an Indian Land Claims Settlement passed by the United States Congress in 1983.[1] The settlement act ended a lawsuit by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe to recover 800 acres of … Wikipedia
American Indian Wars — An 1899 chromolithograph of US cavalry pursuing Native Americans, artist unknown Date 1622–192 … Wikipedia
Water Resources Development Act of 1988 — (WRDA 1988), USPL|100|676, is a public law passed by Congress on November 17, 1988 concerning water resources in the United States in the areas of flood control, navigation, dredging, environment, recreation, water supply, beach nourishment and… … Wikipedia
Cultural appropriation — Non Japanese person learns Japanese martial art Cultural appropriation is the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group. It describes acculturation or assimilation, but can imply a negative view towards… … Wikipedia
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions — The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions was a Roman Catholic U.S. institution originated in 1874 by J. Roosevelt Barley, Archbishop of Baltimore, for the protection and promotion of Catholic Indian mission interests in the United States of America … Wikipedia
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions — Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions An institution originated (1874) by J. Roosevelt Barley, Archbishop of Baltimore, for the protection and promotion of Catholic Indian… … Catholic encyclopedia
Water Resources Development Act of 2000 — The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA 2000), USPL|106|541, was enacted by Congress of the United States on December 11, 2000. [ [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi bin/toGPObss/http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=106 cong … Wikipedia
Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal — The Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal is a United States political scandal relating to the work performed by political lobbyists Jack Abramoff, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Grover Norquist and Michael Scanlon on Indian casino gambling interests for an … Wikipedia
