New Hope
By 1940, college educated Everett Harris was elected as Principal Chief
but his dreams of unification and prosperity were dashed by World War II.
Many of our Cherokee warriors left to fight but never returned.
With the rebuilding years after WWII, our culture seemed destined to disappear.
However, Chief Harris, David Quentin and many others were determined to keep our culture alive.
Add to this turmoil the federal policy of terminating tribes.
From 1953-1964, the government terminated recognition of a total of 109 tribes and bands as sovereign dependent nations.
Some of these tribes and others that were dropped in the 1990’s,
such as the Delaware and Shawnee, have re-obtained federal recognition as of 2012.
but his dreams of unification and prosperity were dashed by World War II.
Many of our Cherokee warriors left to fight but never returned.
With the rebuilding years after WWII, our culture seemed destined to disappear.
However, Chief Harris, David Quentin and many others were determined to keep our culture alive.
Add to this turmoil the federal policy of terminating tribes.
From 1953-1964, the government terminated recognition of a total of 109 tribes and bands as sovereign dependent nations.
Some of these tribes and others that were dropped in the 1990’s,
such as the Delaware and Shawnee, have re-obtained federal recognition as of 2012.
