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FDR's Indian New Deal: Reversing the Dawes Act — Fexingo History
May 8, 2026 ·
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FDR's Indian New Deal: Reversing the Dawes Act — Fexingo History
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a largely overlooked chapter of the New Deal: the Indian New Deal of 1934. John Collier, FDR's Commissioner of Indian Affairs, pushed through...
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a largely overlooked chapter of the New Deal: the Indian New Deal of 1934. John Collier, FDR's Commissioner of Indian Affairs, pushed through the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), which aimed to reverse the devastating effects of the Dawes Act of 1887. The Dawes Act had broken up tribal lands into individual allotments, leading to massive land loss—from 138 million acres in 1887 to just 48 million by 1934. Collier, inspired by Pueblo communities, sought to restore tribal sovereignty, encourage self-government, and protect remaining lands. But the IRA was controversial: many Native Americans saw it as another top-down federal intervention, with some tribes voting to reject it. The episode delves into the debate, the role of Native leaders like the Navajo, the Meriam Report's influence, and the complex legacy of the Indian New Deal. Lucas brings the story to life with specifics: the Navajo rejection in 1935, the revival of tribal councils, and the long-term impact on Native land tenure. A nuanced look at an era of reform that aimed to right a century of wrongs, with mixed results.
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#IndianNewDeal #JohnCollier #IndianReorganizationAct #DawesAct #MeriamReport #Navajo #FDR #NewDeal #NativeAmericanHistory #TribalSovereignty #BureauOfIndianAffairs #1934 #Allotment #Pueblo #SelfGovernment #USHistory #FexingoHistory #History #FranklinRoosevelt #GreatDepression
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