NATAMST 102 Lecture 1: :Background to Deloria’s Behind the Trail of Broken Treaties

• School: Berkeley
• Department: Native American Studies
• Course: NATAMST 102
• Professor: Thomas Biolsi

Document Summary

Known to many as leading american indian intellectual of 20th century. Born in 1933 in martin, south dakota near pine ridge indian reservation. Graduated from kent school & served in marines for several years. Was a giant in realm of american indian policy. Served as executive director for national congress of american indians (ncai), reviving the organization & laying foundation for its contemporary prominences. Ncai"s membership grew from 19 to 156 tribes, became financially stable & brought its platform of tribal sovereignty to attention of congress & executive branch. Background to deloria"s behind the trail of broken treaties. Brief history of federal indian policy prior to 1880. Policy of separating indians from u. s. citizens (reservations) Never signed off for any change to treaty. American indian movement contributed to ferment of native american rights. Revolutionary americans signed treaty with delaware nation. Tribes & us are two separate entities from the start. Approached delaware nation in condition of dependency.