Comparison O’odham Governance & Economic Practices

This section delves into what I consider to be the most significant readjustment of long-standing O'odham governance and economic practices. These changes aided in restructuring many aspects of O'odham society. Look at how changes in O'odham's economy, religious competition, and the Wheeler Act affected the day-to-day lives of the O'odham. Discuss how the adoption of a U.S.-inspired governance system (meaning the adoption of the Tribal Government system we have now) created tensions among the O'odham. Compare how both authors present these changes and the authors' perception of the importance these changes had, with your thoughts on how these changes affected O'odham society in your concluding paragraph. This is your opportunity to reflect on how the changes of the 1930's affect contemporary O'odham society in the 21st Century. Give it some thought, then put your conclusion in your paper. Specifically, look at how the "new" government style of running O'odham affairs affected long-standing O'odham traditions.