Geographic Isolation:
Indian Reservations are predominantly confined to remote regions west of the Mississippi. It has been noted that they were forced towards "lands that were too dry, remote, or barren to attract the attention of settlers and corporations" (Hooks and Smith). These lands offered little natural resources and were distant from settler town's and cities. Because each reservation held their independent government, Native American's strained to assemble a strong education system and economy. Typically, all the children in one reservation would attend a single school but due to the hard financial situations at home, many students dropped out in order to contribute to the family income. The number of students pursuing education after high school is minimal and there's an overall lack of knowledge about college. Due to the extreme isolation of Indian Reservations, the schools lack skilled and qualified teachers. Most educators are brought to the reservation through a volunteer program.
Hooks, Gregory and Smith, Chad. "The Treadmill of Destruction: National Sacrifice Areas and Native American." American Sociological Review, 2004.
Indian Reservations are predominantly confined to remote regions west of the Mississippi. It has been noted that they were forced towards "lands that were too dry, remote, or barren to attract the attention of settlers and corporations" (Hooks and Smith). These lands offered little natural resources and were distant from settler town's and cities. Because each reservation held their independent government, Native American's strained to assemble a strong education system and economy. Typically, all the children in one reservation would attend a single school but due to the hard financial situations at home, many students dropped out in order to contribute to the family income. The number of students pursuing education after high school is minimal and there's an overall lack of knowledge about college. Due to the extreme isolation of Indian Reservations, the schools lack skilled and qualified teachers. Most educators are brought to the reservation through a volunteer program.
Hooks, Gregory and Smith, Chad. "The Treadmill of Destruction: National Sacrifice Areas and Native American." American Sociological Review, 2004.
Indian reservations are scattered throughout
America; however, there are only fourteen states
that hold more than 100, 000 American Indian
and Alaska Native inhabitants. These states
include California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas,
New Mexico, Washington, New York, North Carolina,
Florida, Alaska, Michigan, Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota.
America; however, there are only fourteen states
that hold more than 100, 000 American Indian
and Alaska Native inhabitants. These states
include California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas,
New Mexico, Washington, New York, North Carolina,
Florida, Alaska, Michigan, Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota.
In 1850 Governor McDougall fought to rid
California of Native Americans and proclaimed,
"a war of extermination will continue to be
waged between the races until the Indian race
becomes extinct...."
California of Native Americans and proclaimed,
"a war of extermination will continue to be
waged between the races until the Indian race
becomes extinct...."
Today, there are 109 Indian Reservations
in California. Each reservation ranges in population
from 5 to 4,000 members.
This google maps image displays the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. It is located near Humboldt in Northern California. The Reservation is surrounded by State Parks, rivers, and vacant land. The reservation is roughly 300 miles and five hours away from the nearest big city, Sacramento.