He became known for his virulent oratory—especially against black Americans—but also for his effectiveness as a legislator.
Supporters of the Dawes Act said the act would help American Indians to: <span>
become farmers
The Dawes act gave the Government the power to Break up the stolen lands and give it back to individual Indians. These lands could be used as an opportunity to be leveraged into Agriculture business so the Indians could have more sustainable economy.</span>
Most of them came because of civil unrest, severe unemployment, or almost inconceivable hardships at home.
2 the Great Depression started hitting the farmers before the people
Early years were marked by death and disaster. A lot of people died of famine because there was no food and the land could not be cultivated, and there were also attacks by animals or diseases. A vast majority of initial settlers died and only the few survived to bring the town up with the help of locals.
