Summary Of Wilkin's Discussion Of American Indians

Why has it been so difficult to find a political and cultural definition of who is an American Indian? what constitutes a tribe? and what criteria needs to be met to claim tribal membership? How are race, cultural, identity, and politics linked in Wilkin's discussion of American Indians? In the article it said "To considered an Indian one had to meet certain basic tribally of some criteria such as social, cultural, linguistic, territorial, sociopsychology, and ceremonial." That means if you are Indian you have at least some of the traits to be consider an Native American. Which criterial the varieties of tribal nation however unfortunately the federal government's power waxed by the late 19th century with the correspond warning of tribal power,