How Native Americans Influenced the Founding Fathers

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In this conversation, we explore the complex relationship between America's past and present. We acknowledge the flaws of our founding fathers while recognizing their monumental contributions to establishing a government based on universal values. The paradox arises as we confront offensive language used in historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, while also acknowledging the influence and inspiration drawn from Native American governance systems. Ultimately, we emphasize the importance of understanding our history, learning from it, and striving towards a more inclusive and just society as we continue to evolve as a nation.

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Grinde, Donald A. “The Iroquois and the Development of American Government.” Historical Reflections / Réflexions Historiques, vol. 21, no. 2, 1995, pp. 301–18. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/stable/41299029. Accessed 30 May 2023.

Exemplar of Liberty:  Native America and the Evolution of American Democracy (University of California Press and UCLA American Indian Studies, 1991) co-authored with Bruce Johansen. Foreword by Vine Deloria, Jr.


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