ES 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Indian Removal Act, Indian Reservation, Settler Colonialism

• School: University of Oregon
• Department: Ethnic Studies
• Course: ES 101
• Professor: Fujiwara

Document Summary

Colonialism relationship between indigenous majority & a minority of foreign invaders. The fundamental decisions affecting the lives of the colonized people. 1786, us established 1st native american reservation if they didn"t voluntarily move, the government forced them to move wherever the amer. gov. wanted them. 1830, congress passed indian removal act forcing na to settle in territory w. of mississippi r. Native tribes that are federally recognized by the us are considered domestic dependent nations, which entitles tribes to limited sovereignty. Sovereignty authority of state to govern itself. Native nations are separate political entities from us / state governments. Many political movements for civil rights in the us seek inclusion in the us political & economic system. By comparison, native political struggle often demand us upholds treaty rights, respect native sovereignty, & native political / physical boundaries. Forced citizenship as opposed to right to citizenship.