This country was a lot better off when the Indians were running it.

Vine Deloria, Jr.

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US and Native American relations America

Speaker

Vine Deloria, Jr.

Source

The New York Times Magazine

Medium

Magazine

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Native American historian Native American writer Historian Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Deloria, Vine, Jr. "This Country Was a Lot Better Off When the Indians Were Running It." The New York Times, 8 Mar. 1970.

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