1. Who was John Collier, and what role did he play in creating a “New Deal” for Native People? Describe the Indian Reorganization Act or “Indian New Deal”? In what ways was it a departure from previous policy? How did it change thinking about the place of Indians in American society? How did it influence subsequent policies towards Native Americans?
Further reading : Collier, John, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Johnson-O’Malley Act and Indian New Deal