Native Americans During The Great Depression

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In the Great War, also known as World War One, Native Americans would use their own language to give battlefield communications more protection. The German forces would often decipher American codes so with the Choctaws help, code talking was established to prevent secrets from getting out to the enemy. In addition, some Native Americans served in the war as well in the front line There were several issues Native Americans faced in the 1920s through the Great Depression. Indians faced health issues due to poor living conditions in reservations where they suffered from diseases and experienced high rates of death. In addition, poverty impacted the natives as well and pushed them further back from making progress. Indian communities were destroyed

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