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Who Are Native Americans?

Further information: Native American identity in the United States and Cherokee Freedmen Controversy

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    “It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it.”
    —Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)

    “These native villages are as unchanging as the woman in one of their stories. When she was called before a local justice he asked her age. “I have 45 years.” “But,” said the justice, “you were forty-five when you appeared before me two years ago.” “Señor Judge,” she replied proudly, drawing herself to her full height, “I am not of those who are one thing today and another tomorrow!””
    —State of New Mexico, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)