Pros and Cons of The New Deal for Minorities

PROS

CONS

Native Americans

 - "Indian New Deal" gave native Americans economic assistance and more control over their own affairs 

  - new Native American schools and hospitals were created 

 - there was a revival of encouraging Native Americans to practice their religions, speak their native languages, and take part in traditional customs 

 - Indian Reorganization act gave them tribal control over Native American land

 - government still controlled them harshly in some areas 

 - livestock reduction by the government was forced on Navajo indians