land belonged to everyone
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Well, honey, the American Indian view of land was a tad different than the European settlers'. They saw land as a sacred gift from Mother Earth, not something to be bought, sold, and divided like a game of Monopoly. They believed in living in harmony with nature, not exploiting it for profit like some folks we know.
land belonged to everyone
No. Only reservation land is considered as such. Tribal land is held in trust and can only be leased it cannot be sold.
Divide the land for individuals to own.
dawes act.
John Collier helped get laws passed that restored tribal control over American Indian land.