The Impact Of Robert Yellowtail's Views On Native Americans

The early 20th century was a significant period for American Indians. During that period, the First World War occurred, and many American Indians had sacrificed their lives to protect the United States (U.S) even though they were not U.S citizens. Therefore, in 1919, a few influenced American Indians had stressed out and called for American Indian rights, self-determination, and for their own freedoms from the Federal Bureaucracy.
Among influenced and famous writers, Robert Yellowtail represented the rising generation of American Indian leaders. He was a Crow Indian from Montana and educated at boarding schools in both Montana and in California. He was an educated and knowledgeable Indian leader that had spent his life to serve and call for Indian
In 1919, Robert Yellowtail gave a famous and lengthy speech to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in defense of the Crow reservation’s existing borders, and call for the self-determination and freedom of American Indian. His speech had a significant impact on the American Indian history. In April 1920, his efforts were paid off by the Crow Act, which approved by Congress.
In his speech to the Senate Committee, he mentioned many justified reasons why the Government should give the American Indians more freedom. First, he claimed that American Indians are also a creature of God, and therefore, they are no different than anyone else and deserve the same inalienable rights, which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He began his argument by giving an image of God and his creatures because he wanted to compare between American Indians and Whites. He showed us that because there are not differences between Whites and Indians, Indians should deserve the same rights of Whites. In addition to the comparison, he reviewed and reminded about the history of treaty making between the U.S government and the Crow tribe. He mentioned about the history of treaties because