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...... Also found by Green was that the people in the tribe did not want to anger those who had ties with people who were high up in the community for some very serious reasons. It seemed that retaliation would be a factor, which is not something that is seen in society that much. Many native Americans stick to older ways and traditions, though, and when they do there can sometimes be a conflict between the way that they do things and the way that the rest of the country does things. Direct evidence of how different they are and how seriously they take their tribal heritage and beliefs came to light for Green when she tried to get the state to do something about the dumping
The state had very little that it could do when something takes place on tribal land, and Green's hands were essentially tied because of it. The idea of the Reservation being a sovereign nation is not something that likely occurred to Green before she accepted a job there, but now it is hitting home completely and the concern that she had for the tribe and helping them out may wane if they do

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