A Tale of Two Tribal Nations
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The Impact of the Allotment Act on Leech Lake Reservation
The allotment act of 1887 was intended to Americanize Native Americans by allowing them to own their own land and build wealth. However, the system was flawed, with corruption and conspiracy leading to the dispossession of Native American land. Now, over 100 years later, the impact of allotment at Leech Lake is clear.
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