The Different Phases of Discrimination
African-Americans during Reconstruction and American Indians in the Gilded Age share similar and differences during its history. In the book titled, Give Me Liberty!, by Eric Foner, talks about the history of African-Americans during Reconstruction and how states ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment and permit freedmen to vote. Forner also talks about the history of American Indians during the Gilded Age and how their experiences signified the dangers of mass cultural incorporation. Both events share similar and different histories such as both events include General Howard and his contribution, the impact the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment generated, the comparison and contrast …show more content…
When the administration regards American Indians as kids, they are seen as not being able to fight for themselves. Due to this, American Indian’s were not protected, did not have sovereignty, and were not safe. One major aspect American Indians wanted was protection and the safety to keep their culture as well as practice it.The most famous ritual that is apart of American Indian culture is the Ghost Dance. A primary document entitled, “Wovoka, on the Ghost Dance,” starting in 1870, talks about the Ghost Dance and is a ceremony taking into account the message of Wovoka. His guarantee of restoration, resurrection, and renewal, urged Indians to imagine a bright future. His teachings guaranteed deliverance from their despondency and distress. Many American Indians in the West took part in the dance. But because the military saw the Ghost Dance as a military uprising, the government ended up slaughtering many tribes during the night in 1890. After the massacre of the movement, it resulted in many American Indians to lose hope in living a free life. Due to the fact that American Indians wanted sovereignty, protection, and safety; they wanted the right to …show more content…
While General Howard plays a big part during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, his contribution were positive towards the slaves, yet negative towards the American Indians. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendment helped slaves become free in what they defined freedom, on the contrast, it did no justice to Native Americans. In some ways, the differences parallel in history such as General Howard 's contribution, the similarities and differences in obtaining and losing land by both races, the impact the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment played for both races regarding equality and voting rights, and how both races desired libritation. As a result, the history of African-Americans and Native Americans have differences but on a closer inspection, the history is not all that different from one
African-Americans during Reconstruction and American Indians in the Gilded Age share similar and differences during its history. In the book titled, Give Me Liberty!, by Eric Foner, talks about the history of African-Americans during Reconstruction and how states ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment and permit freedmen to vote. Forner also talks about the history of American Indians during the Gilded Age and how their experiences signified the dangers of mass cultural incorporation. Both events share similar and different histories such as both events include General Howard and his contribution, the impact the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment generated, the comparison and contrast …show more content…
When the administration regards American Indians as kids, they are seen as not being able to fight for themselves. Due to this, American Indian’s were not protected, did not have sovereignty, and were not safe. One major aspect American Indians wanted was protection and the safety to keep their culture as well as practice it.The most famous ritual that is apart of American Indian culture is the Ghost Dance. A primary document entitled, “Wovoka, on the Ghost Dance,” starting in 1870, talks about the Ghost Dance and is a ceremony taking into account the message of Wovoka. His guarantee of restoration, resurrection, and renewal, urged Indians to imagine a bright future. His teachings guaranteed deliverance from their despondency and distress. Many American Indians in the West took part in the dance. But because the military saw the Ghost Dance as a military uprising, the government ended up slaughtering many tribes during the night in 1890. After the massacre of the movement, it resulted in many American Indians to lose hope in living a free life. Due to the fact that American Indians wanted sovereignty, protection, and safety; they wanted the right to …show more content…
While General Howard plays a big part during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, his contribution were positive towards the slaves, yet negative towards the American Indians. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendment helped slaves become free in what they defined freedom, on the contrast, it did no justice to Native Americans. In some ways, the differences parallel in history such as General Howard 's contribution, the similarities and differences in obtaining and losing land by both races, the impact the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment played for both races regarding equality and voting rights, and how both races desired libritation. As a result, the history of African-Americans and Native Americans have differences but on a closer inspection, the history is not all that different from one