How were Native Americans treated by the US after World War 2?

Answer 1

I did leave this info with another poster. The Navajo Code Talkers were never recognized re their GI bills. They were used and abused by their own government. Because they lived on a Federal Reservation that was the excuse the government used so they did not have to pay out to these soldiers. Also, there were other Indians tribes that were also Code Talkers. Marcy

Answer 2

Much better than the veterans of any previous war. Those wounded who were not yet healed were kept in the service and paid while being treated at military hospitals until they were well or had reached their maximum of improvement. If they had lost limbs they were given prosthetic ones; if they were blind they were taught braille, whatever it took to take them as far toward recovery as possible. If they had any disability from their service there were pensions then, at that time, not when they were very old men, as was usually done before. The VA had been around since just after WWI, but really did a fine job treating the WWII vets. There was free medical care for the WWII vets at the VA.

Then there was the "G. I. Bill of Rights", usually called the "G. I. Bill". The provisions of this Federal law allowed veterans to go to college free of charge, and hundreds of thousands did. These men were serious about getting on with life and making something out of their situation, and they went to work and created the prosperous modern America we have enjoyed and ought to appreciate much more than we do.

The G. I. Bill also authorized a one-time home loan, without reference to credit ratings, no questions asked, at a very favorable interest rate. This helped fuel a post-war housing boom and the growth of the suburbs around major American cities.

There were also preferences in obtaining certain jobs, with the government and the Post Office, for instance. If the job involved a test to make up a list of qualified applicants, veterans got extra points.

Answer 3

Most of the Native Americans returned to their homes or reservation homes. Some were able to take advantage of the GI bill and get college educations and professional jobs. Some worked toward better treatment of the Indians in the military and on the reservations. There some who stayed in the military and rose up the ranks. Below is a link for you to do further research. You might want to check out the web site for the Tuskegee Airman too.

Answer 4

After World War 2 many Native Americans left reservations and lived in cities. They had greater job opportunities and better chances for advancement.

Answer 5

How were the Native Americans treated by the Federal government after the Civil War?