Modern Indigenous History: 1887 to Present, What you thought you knew

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Indigenous history on Turtle Island (North America) begins long before the Dawes Act of 1887. Native peoples faced the challenges of the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries in significant ways. This story is not separate from the narrative of American history, but an integral part of it. Land policy, treaties, and tribal sovereignty continue to influence Native communities today in Wisconsin and beyond. Tribal members have built skyscrapers, joined the Peace Corps, baffled code-breakers, performed hip hop, and much more. First Nations identity continues to evolve as a central part of the American story. Components: Class Cross Offering: HISTORY 3180 GE: CP Civics & Perspectives, CP-P Historical Perspectives Prereqs/Coreqs: P: HISTORY 2430 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Every fourth semester