2025-05-06

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Native American history didn’t begin in 1492, and it didn’t end in 1900. It stretches back thousands and thousands of years and extends into the present – and the future – of the United States. In our first episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore why and how we plan to tell this history.

Introduction: A Winter Count 00:00

Scope of the Series 0:53

Terminology 1:46

Settler-Colonialism 5:04

Race & Native Identity 7:28

Why Native American History Matters 9:16

Review & Credits 11:42

Sources:

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

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