It's a pity that you cannot see this because the link to your user name didn't respond and you yourself have disabled comments but what you're saying angers me. How did you "allow them to live" when you gave them worthless land hardly suitable for hunting or agriculture? How do you call this "living" if you make them dependent on food rations? How can you say that you "gave them land"? They were never given land! You must be one of those who believe that reservations are "sovereign nations" but they're not. If they were "sovereign nations" they wouldn't have these Indian agents visiting and the government and BIA interfering with everything they do. Reservations were not given! They were never a gift! These people were forced to live there. Imagine someone coming into your house and only allowing you to live in a small room while the rest is taken.