In this Supreme Court case, a Native American sued in the we…
In this Supreme Court case, a Native American sued in the western courts for citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The individual gave up his tribal affiliation and moved to Omaha, where he worked and paid taxes. In this U.S. Supreme Court case, the Court declared that Native Americans were not U.S. citizens by birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. What was the case?
Read DetailsThis Apache warrior repeatedly evaded capture and life on a…
This Apache warrior repeatedly evaded capture and life on a reservation. In a vision, he was told “No gun will ever kill you.” He was hunted down by one-fourth of the U.S. Army and spent his last 23 years as a prisoner of war. His name is synonymous with acts of bravery.
Read DetailsAfter leading a chase over 1,000 miles in 75 days this Chief…
After leading a chase over 1,000 miles in 75 days this Chief stated, “…I will fight no more.” He moved 200 men and 350 women, children, and elders in an effort to reach Canada. In his 1879 speech in Washington, D. C., he stated that all men, including Indians, needed to be treated equally in order to live in peace.
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A Scottish immigrant who ultimately controlled the processing of his steel from mine to market. However, he hated unions and was ruthless in disbanding them. He believed they were an intolerable infringement on management’s rights. By his death in 1919, he had given away more than $350 million dollars.
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