Grant and Civil Rights Continued
By Nate Feldman
Another area in which Grant excelled in Civil Rights was in his relationship with Native Americans. A recent article in the Smithsonian magazine highlighted Grant's desire to make all Native Americans citizens of the country (Stockwell). As President, he appointed Ely Parker, a Seneca Indian, to be head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the first Native American to be given this position. Parker had been a longtime friend who had served with Grant during the Civil War. Together with Grant, they formulated a plan to protect tribes from encroaching white settlers and to help them become a greater part of the American public.
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