Life is certainly less prosperous on the reservation. It isn't exactly horrible but it isn't great either. Much of the Reservation is in poverty. By reading off of Montana 1948 it states "On the western edge of the county and extending into two other counties was the Fort Warren Indian Reservation, the rockiest, sandiest, least arable parcel of land in the region". The county itself isn't that great but they still got the worst part of it. The people of the reservation are still allowed to interact with the rest of society however are seen as lesser beings to many. They are also denied opportunities due to their heritage. Much like Young Bear in Montana 1948. He was very athletic and would make a great member to any sport team but however he is Indian so he is never offered a position of scholarship.
Despite the fact that their culture is shunned and scorned by others many of them still stick with their traditional ways of life. Many of them take true pride in their heritage. Yet their culture is one reason why they don't assimilate so easily into modern society.
The Indian people do not deserve this form of treatment. It was their land to begin with so we have no right in telling them that their ways of life are savage or wrong. Yet time should heal all wounds and life on the reservation has gotten better. The movie we are watching in class "Smoke Signals" shows that life on the reservation isn't that bad. Its seems quiet and calm and many seem to enjoy themselves with what they have. So life on the Reservation has its ups and downs.
