There were many federal policies put into place throughout American history that have affected Indigenous Peoples in the past and continue to shape who they are today. Many of these policies conflicted with one another. Much of Indian history can be related through these periods. Until the 1970s, "the most striking feature of federal Indian policy was the total lack of Indian involvement or consent in its formulation." It is not necessary for teachers to know the intricacies of the history of fe

There were many federal policies put into place throughout American history that have affected Indigenous Peoples in the past and continue to shape who they are today. Many of these policies conflicted with one another. Much of Indian history can be related through these periods. Until the 1970s, "the most striking feature of federal Indian policy was the total lack of Indian involvement or consent in its formulation." It is not necessary for teachers to know the intricacies of the history of federal Indigenous policy periods, but understanding its main legislative pieces and outcomes helps provide context for the contemporary experiences of Indigenous students and communities. Each of the federal policy time periods is often connected to other essential understandings and, therefore can be used as an umbrella standard for all the understandings. Teachers will find ways to incorporate the Federal Policy periods into their grade level and content area.