decline in position of NA

why was the experience traumatic for some NAs? what was the experience like for those who even went voluntarily?

the experience was traumatic as they were forced to leave the reservations and relocate, but even for those who went voluntarily the experience was usually far from positive

where were most NAs placed? what was the issue with jobs?

Most were placed into the worst accommodation and if they were lucky to find jobs, they were poorly paid

what remained low and remained high?

Literacy rates remained low and disease high

what is estimated in 1960?

It is estimated that in 1960 some 25% were ‘poor’ and the accommodation they lived in was unable to support any extended family.

what happened to the elderly because of this?

Therefore, many elderly people were forced to return to their former reservations, where they found that conditions had declined even further

how was the difficulty in finding jobs reflected?

reflected in an unemployment rate of up to 18%

what was the problem with life expectancy? what happened at the same time?

Life expectancy, at 44 years, was some 20 years below the national average. At the same time, the loss of their land continued.

what happened to those who moved to urban areas?

did not settle, as the lifestyle was alien to their culture, and it is estimated that over 50% returned to their reservations

when they returned what did they discover?

they discovered that the funding of projects, begun under the New Deal, had ended and therefore conditions were worse for them there than in cities. 

what did those who stayed in cities often do?

often grouped together in ghetto and, unintentionally, this had an impact on helping to preserve their heritage