June 17, 1824: Bureau of Indian Affairs Established
On June 17, 1824, the War Department officially founded the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), forming a long-lasting connection between the federal government and the country’s Native American tribes. The BIA started out managing American Indian affairs, yet it has been mainly involved in discussions of displacement, treaty-making, broken promises, and reform attempts. Today, the…
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