The Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery

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2019

Let's Talk Native Radio program host John Kane discusses the implications of asserting the Doctrine of Discovery on Native lands and the role that treaties play in recognizing and affirming the inherent sovereignty of Native nations.

Doctrine of Discovery

federal Indian law

Haudenosaunee

inherent rights

international human rights

sovereignty

treaties

U.S. Supreme Court

United League of Indigenous Nations Treaty

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"The Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery." Let's Talk Native (Host: John Kane). SoundCloud podcast. 2019. Audio. (https://soundcloud.com/letstalknative/lets-talk-native-398-2420-the-legacy-of-the-doctrine-of-discovery-1, accessed May 17, 2023)

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