A photographer's interpretation of James Fraser's classic sculpture, the 'End of the Trail,' circa 1915. (Credit: Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

President Richard Nixon sitting at a big table signing a document while two Native American people stand to the side, looking on.

Pres.Nixon Signs A Bill For The Indians

Donald L. Fixico (Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee and Sac &amp; Fox) is a Regents' and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University.  He is the author and editor of 18 books on American Indians and the West.

Donald L. Fixico

Donald L. Fixico (Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee and Sac &amp; Fox) is a Regents&#8217; and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University.  He is the author and editor of 18 books on American Indians and the West.

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Donald L. Fixico (Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee and Sac &amp; Fox) is a Regents' and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University.  He is the author and editor of 18 books on American Indians and the West.

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

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The 1970s was an era when the women's rights, gay rights and environmental movements gained momentum. The Vietnam War came to a close, the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, the United States ended direct involvement in the Vietnam War and President Jimmy Carter grappled with an energy crisis, inflation and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

1970s

Native American history spans an array of diverse groups and leaders, including Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Tecumseh, and events like the Trail of Tears, the French and Indian War and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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