Friday, November 6, 2009

Chapter 8 (Richard Pendleton)

The chapter is about the Economic Development of each tribe and the tribes/casinos overall. The Native Americans have been doing very well since the start of the establishment of the casinos. The casinos provide many positive outcomes such as more job opportunities and improvements to the casino and the surrounding communities. The casinos have built arcades for the young kids, community centers, exhibition centers, health clinics, new schools, and improvements to roads; not only that these have benefitted the Native Americans but also the surrounding communities. Also, the Native Americans are the only ones that are able to build Casino facilities, which the government has to get permission from the tribes; The government has asked before and they also try to get some of the reservations' profits but it was unsuccessful.
I agree with Larry Kitto when he stated, " In the history of the relationship between Indian and non-Indian communities, we have been ignored until someone wants something of ours." He is completely right because since the Native Americans became successful with the casino businesses, the government tries to get their profits to try to get rid of the state's debt. This would just benefit the government and not the reservations since the reservations are doing well as it is.

2 comments:

  1. There's only going to be a progression of gain for American Indians. Keep in mind though why the state was created and how we benefit from any revenue or any tax that the state imposes. Yes, we can all agree that that programs and services on the reservation need revising and should be focused on first. However, think of the value, equality, and respect American Indians will accumulate by helping to provide such to not only themselves but to the general surrounding public.
    (Lexy Becker)

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  2. While I agree Native Americans and their surrounding communities greatly benefit from casinos, I still think more job opportunities should be created. Jobs that require more specialized training could inspire kids to stay in school and achieve the higher learning needed. I also agree with Lexi in that tribes have been a wonderful help to their communities and will only continue to do so which heightens their credibility.

    - Jill Docter

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