Indian Treaties in the United States: A Encyclopedia and Documents Collection

Indian Treaties in the United States: A Encyclopedia and Documents Collection
ISBN-10
1440860483
ISBN-13
9781440860485
Category
History
Pages
445
Language
English
Published
2018-05-31
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Donald L. Fixico

Description

This book examines the treaties that promised self-government, financial assistance, cultural protections, and land to the more than 565 tribes of North America (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada). • Examines more than twenty primary source documents from treaties made between American Indians and the U.S. government between the late 18th and 19th centuries • Contextualizes primary source documents with essays on topics such as treaty-making, the American Indian perspective, and treaties made between the Civil War and Reconstruction period to help students more fully understand their significance • Includes images of original, signed treaties negotiated between tribes and the U.S. government, which offers visual learners concrete evidence by which to connect with the events that transpired • Includes key terms such as "doctrine of discovery," "guardianship," and "sovereignty," enabling students to grasp the complexity of federal negotiations

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