CNN Dinosaur 13 December 21, 2014 02:50:00
Netherworld. indian people were given - heads of household were given 160 acres in what we call the allotment acts. and that was to try and make but they really didnt own the land. so it became this concept of trust responsibility. and nothing ostensibly is supposed to happen to that land without the approval of the federal government through the bureau of indian affairs. >> on reservations the united states holds that land in trust for the individual indian as the beneficiary. and the united st...
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