Property and Sovereignty: Native Americans and the United States

Описание: Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: Property and Sovereignty

In Property and Sovereignty: Native Americans and the United States, Dr. Jimmy Sweet explores the how the concepts of property and Native American sovereignty were grappled with in the formation of the United States and New Jersey more locally. He specifically explores the complicated relationship between Indigenous people and the United States government, tracing landmark decisions that shaped the displacement and dispossession of Indigenous people from their traditional lands. Viewers of this webinar will walk away with a broader understanding of how the displacement and dispossession of Native Americans was morally and legally justified by the policies of the U.S. government. Looking both at the national and local level (specifically concentrating on the Lenape people), viewers will get a better understanding of how property and sovereignty is navigated and experienced by Indigenous nations both in the past and in contemporary struggles.

A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past.

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