The Development Of The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes

By Stella Gay


It is common knowledge that the original people of America were the Native Americans. Of course as the British Pilgrims began to discover new lands, they were able to take over America and claimed the land from the Native Americans who once ruled the place. Of course even if most of the tribes were wiped off, there are a few surviving ones with the famous Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes as the biggest.

Now this group is a united group of two Native American tribes that are well known in the entire country. This group is made out of the Cheyenne tribe and the Arapaho tribe and is located in Oklahoma. This group is made out of more than ten thousand members and are federally recognized in the entire country.

Of course before delving into what this group is about, it will be better to know about the two tribes this group consists of. The first one would be the Arapaho people who originated in Wyoming and also settled in Colorado. Now what makes this tribe quite famous is that they have grabbed a big share of market in both the gaming and tobacco industries.

The next tribe to take a look at would be the second one that makes up the united group known as the Cheyenne tribe. This one on the other hand, originated on the land that is now known as Minnesota and is known to be the people of the Great White Plains. For the longest time, the two tribes were separate from each other but still allies. Only during the year 1937 did they team up together to form a united government.

Of course the unison was able to make them develop their communities and was able to help them boost up their economic situation, their education, and of course their businesses. Now if one does not know, this group is hot and heavy in the gaming and tobacco industries as they own four casinos and three smoke shops. If one is a gambler, he will definitely be familiar with the Lucky Star and Feather Warrior branches which are both owned by this group.

Now what makes them a little bit unique is their love for the preservation of their culture. Because of this, they are known to have their own tv stations which would only broadcast channels related to the American Indian lifestyle. They even have their own newspaper that would show both local and international news.

Now as for their education, they have their own college in partnership with the Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Some of the programs they would offer are tribal management and American Indian studies. Now this school is managed by Dr. Henrietta Mann and is located in Weatherford.

So as one can see, the union of these two tribes have definitely made them a strong group that can lead their own government. They were able to develop their group by increasing their revenues by putting up businesses, spreading and preserving their culture through media, and of course providing quality education to their people. They are definitely a very efficient group of people.




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