2025-06-03

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What makes a Native American? Is it the way a person looks, their family history, or something else? In this episode of Crash Course Native American history, we dive into the ways people define and reclaim tribal identity, from blood quantums and federal recognition to language and more.

Introduction: "Looking" Native 00:00

The History of Native Identity 0:45

Language & Identity 3:31

The Dawes Rolls 6:20

Blood Quantum 7:17

Federal Recognition 9:43

Review & Credits 10:52

Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1BpQk_2qXtFeQBffoAT-rrogcKRaA2eNjeRCpmCrJ8/edit?usp=sharing

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