Nation to nation : treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations

The Resource Nation to nation : treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations
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Nation to nation : treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations
Title remainder
treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations
Statement of responsibility
general editor, Suzan Shown Harjo
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Editor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "Nation to Nation explores the promises, diplomacy, and betrayals involved in treaties and treaty making between the United States government and Native nations. One side sought to own the riches of North America and the other struggled to hold on to traditional homelands and ways of life. The book reveals how the ideas of honor, fair dealings, good faith, rule of law, and peaceful relations between nations have been tested and challenged in historical and modern times. The book consistently demonstrates how and why centuries-old treaties remain living, relevant documents for both Natives and non-Natives in the 21st century"--
  • "Approximately 368 treaties were negotiated and signed by U.S. commissioners and tribal leaders (and subsequently approved by the U.S. Senate) from 1777 to 1868. These treaties enshrine promises the U.S. government made to Indian people and recognize tribes as nations--a fact that distinguishes tribal citizens from other Americans, and supports contemporary Native assertions of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Treaties are legally binding and still in effect. Beginning in the 1960s, Native activists invoked America's growing commitment to social justice to restore broken treaties. Today, the reassertion of treaty rights and tribal self-determination is evident in renewed tribal political, economic, and cultural strength, as well as in reinvigorated nation-to-nation relations with the United States"--
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  • Provided by publisher
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Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
342.7308/72
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
KF8202
LC item number
2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography

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