The twentieth century lead to changes never seen before in the American Indian human rights movement. After a great struggle between scientific establishment and the Indian human rights group in 1990, the Native American Graves protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was made (Watson, 2017; Fine-Dare, 2002). This was the most significant part of the civil and human rights quest of the American Indians enacted in the twentieth century. Grave belongings and skeletons that collected dust in museums during the period would come home as Indian graves were kept from desecration. A case that tested the claim “who owns the past?” focused to debate opposing opinions between various parties. The 900 year old skeleton discovered on the banks of river
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In towns and cities of the United States, Americans Indians who were protesting did not celebrate the arrival of Columbus save their survival. The Indian population viewed him as one who creates racism among them and credited him the first explorer who led the destruction of the American people (Mihesuah, 2013). When European American made good relationships with Native Americans, several impressions and attitudes were formed. However, it does not depend on the number of positive perceptions formulated to depict the nature of American Indians. The historical image of Noble savage seemed to be courteous, hospitable and friendly. The Indian family lived a simple and innocent life. Explorers perceived Indians as with an ignoble image, with primitive opinions and ideas. Loathsome to whites is one the characteristics of Ignoble savage. According to Europeans, philosophically and scientifically, they believe that the Indian population would never fully comprehend the concepts of politics, Christianity and skills of a civilized economy. The description of Native Americans by President Jackson based on current scientific data and ignorance was all about the capacities of different races (Mihesuah, …show more content…
In addressing the conflict, the government should come up with new rules and regulations that controls scientific knowledge of the American Heritage. It should show concern to solve the conflicts between the American Indians and the anthropologist brought out by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Through its agencies, it should guarantee that Americans abandon their archeological professional pursuits and respect the ancestral remains and religious beliefs of people. This will warrant more respect required essential to study physical, social and cultural customs of other tribes. The Government should recognize and improve NAGPRA because it is able to prove ad warrant long-term success of archeological investigations. For example NAGPRA lead to the end of Native America ill scientific beliefs through debate and discussions. The Government should put effort to end current conflict between the anthropologist and American Indians before ownership is resolved. It should educate tribal groups in order to explain to them what they should expect during archaeological surveys (The U.S. Congress, 1990; McManamon,
In towns and cities of the United States, Americans Indians who were protesting did not celebrate the arrival of Columbus save their survival. The Indian population viewed him as one who creates racism among them and credited him the first explorer who led the destruction of the American people (Mihesuah, 2013). When European American made good relationships with Native Americans, several impressions and attitudes were formed. However, it does not depend on the number of positive perceptions formulated to depict the nature of American Indians. The historical image of Noble savage seemed to be courteous, hospitable and friendly. The Indian family lived a simple and innocent life. Explorers perceived Indians as with an ignoble image, with primitive opinions and ideas. Loathsome to whites is one the characteristics of Ignoble savage. According to Europeans, philosophically and scientifically, they believe that the Indian population would never fully comprehend the concepts of politics, Christianity and skills of a civilized economy. The description of Native Americans by President Jackson based on current scientific data and ignorance was all about the capacities of different races (Mihesuah, …show more content…
In addressing the conflict, the government should come up with new rules and regulations that controls scientific knowledge of the American Heritage. It should show concern to solve the conflicts between the American Indians and the anthropologist brought out by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Through its agencies, it should guarantee that Americans abandon their archeological professional pursuits and respect the ancestral remains and religious beliefs of people. This will warrant more respect required essential to study physical, social and cultural customs of other tribes. The Government should recognize and improve NAGPRA because it is able to prove ad warrant long-term success of archeological investigations. For example NAGPRA lead to the end of Native America ill scientific beliefs through debate and discussions. The Government should put effort to end current conflict between the anthropologist and American Indians before ownership is resolved. It should educate tribal groups in order to explain to them what they should expect during archaeological surveys (The U.S. Congress, 1990; McManamon,