but many of the projects failed and the land often ended up in the hands of white settlers who bought the best Indian lands. (Lewis, 4) Many organizations have been developed to help get Indians back on their feet such as the North Dakota Committee for Equality, the Cowboy and Indian Alliance, and the like. These organizations support treaty rights, and counters racism through media work and cultural events. However, the Indian movement is still opposed by organizations like the Interstate Congress for Equal Rights and Responsibilities. This Anti-Indian Movement romanticizes Indians as noble savages resisting big government. (Thurman, 2) Many Indians sold and continue to sell their stories to book-writers and moviemakers. Their main goal is to make people aware that they exist and continue to survive, despite the apathy and lack of concern they continue to face from the United State's government. Small victories have been won as a result of the stamina of the Indians. In 1924, the Citizenship Act of 1924 naturalizes Indians born within the territorial limits of the U.S. (Internet Source 1) In 1934, the Indian Reorganization Act recognized tribal governments as sovereign nations. (Internet Source 1) South Dakota governor George S. Mickelson and representatives of the state's nine ...
