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The legal right of American Indian tribes to self-government still exists in principle, but during the last hundred years, it has been ignored or in fringed upon by regulation or local interpretation to such an extent, especially since the Civil War, that the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 which meant to restore self-government in local affairs seemed unrealistic to many Indian tribes. Since 1950, government interference in tribal affairs has again increased, both at the national and state levels. The participation of Indians in political life is growing. Over 32,000 were in the armed services during the last World War. As citizens, since 1924 they are increasingly participating in local and national elections.—Ed.

The legal right of American Indian tribes to self-gov still exists in principle, but during the last 100 yrs, it has been ignored or infringed upon by regulation or local interpretation to such an extent, esp since the Civil War, that the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 which meant to restore self-gov in local affairs seemed unrealistic to many Indian tribes. Since 1950, gov interference in tribal affairs has again increased, both at the national & state levels. The participation of Indians in pol'al life is growing. Over 32,000 were in the armed services during WWII. As citizens, since 1924 they are increasingly participating in local & national elections. AAAPSS.