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Meriam Report: A Look Back

Meriam Report: A Look Back. The Problem of Indian Administration Chapter 1. Kelda Britton 2/23/11. What is the Meriam Report?.

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Meriam Report: A Look Back

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  1. Meriam Report: A Look Back The Problem of Indian Administration Chapter 1 Kelda Britton 2/23/11

  2. What is the Meriam Report? • The Meriam Report was a survey on Indian Affairs in the United States. Lewis Meriam was the technical director of the survey team that compiled information regarding the conditions of American Indians. The report was a narrative and statistical criticism of the ineffectiveness of the Dawes Act, as well as conditions on reservations and in Boarding Schools.

  3. EFFECTS • The Meriam Report’s strongest impact(s) effected: • LAND ALLOTMENT • EDUCATION • HEALTHCARE

  4. FINDINGS • The Federal Government was failing miserably at it’s goal of protecting Native American’s, their homelands, and their resources. • The report formed the basis for the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  5. Why the Meriam Report Is still Important today? Historical Value • Historical value toward American Indian history. • Revealed vital information on how to improve conditions over Indians. • Helped established the Reorganization Act of 1934. Helpful Resources • http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=952 • http://www.irwinator.com/126/wdoc168.htm • http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/native_voices/voices_display.cfm?id=93 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IisLdm6JWGQ

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