Traditional II

"The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was the last blow to the traditional leadership structure. It replaced traditional tribal elders with elected tribal governments that were easily controlled and manipulated by the federal authorities. This form of colonialism--one perfected by the British, French, and much earlier, by the Roman Empire--permitted the colonialist to rule behind a local, indigenous hierarchy, obscuring the real beneficiaries of colonialism. These collaborators sought to instill the rules and beliefs of the oppressor’s culture."
--Chris Hedges & Joe Sacco, "Days Of Destruction, Days Of Revolt", p. 39