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**This example is provided to enhance understanding. Do NOT copy and paste it as your response. Thesis Statement: The policies of the United States government have significantly shaped the development, identity, and autonomy of American Indian and African American communities in Oklahoma, demonstrating both a series of oppressive challenges and remarkable examples of resilience and cultural preservation.
For American Indian Communities: Indian Citizenship Act of 1924: Explore how granting citizenship affected American Indian identity and sovereignty. Did citizenship lead to greater integration and equality or did it compromise tribal sovereignty and cultural practices? Federal Policy of Assimilation: Analyze the effects of Indian boarding schools on American Indian culture and identity. Consider how these schools aimed to assimilate American Indian youth into Euro-American culture and the long-term impacts on these communities. Authority to Select Tribal Leaders: Discuss the transition from federally appointed to tribally elected leaders. How has this shift impacted tribal governance and autonomy? Exploitation of Resources: Evaluate how the Bureau of Indian Affairs managed American Indian lands and resources. Consider the economic consequences of policies regarding trust accounts, head rights, and guardianship. For African American Communities: Growth of All-Black Towns (1865-1920): Examine how these towns formed as a response to racial segregation and violence, and how they served as centers of economic and cultural self-sufficiency. Jim Crow Laws and Ku Klux Klan: Assess the impact of Senate Bill 1 and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan on the social and economic conditions of African Americans in Oklahoma. How did these factors influence racial dynamics and community safety? Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Riot: Explore the development of the Greenwood District as a symbol of black prosperity and the subsequent destruction during the Tulsa Race Riot. Discuss the causes of the riot, its immediate and long-term effects on the community, and how differing labels ("riot" vs. "massacre") influence our understanding of the event.