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"The Coming Tide": Viewpoints On The Formation Of U.S. Federal Indian Termination Policy, 1945-1954, Samuel H. Herley
"The Coming Tide": Viewpoints On The Formation Of U.S. Federal Indian Termination Policy, 1945-1954, Samuel H. Herley
Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Despite the painful legacy of post-World War II federal Indian policy, the issue of termination during the era had nuanced elements that meant different ideas to different groups and individuals. Especially during its formulation prior to its widespread implementation across the United States starting in 1953, there existed division and even confusion as to what termination entailed. Those charged with making difficult decisions on termination during the formative years of the policy also came from diverse backgrounds and held varying, even shifting, viewpoints on the issue. Individual perspectives on termination had much to do with not only race, class, and …