NAS 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Iroquois, Lubicon Lake Indian Nation, The Crowns
27 Oct 2014
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Treaties international understanding: occupation confers perpetual title (aboriginal title) Breaking a treaty would harm delicate political relationships. 35 --> treaties rights are recognized and confirmed. Focus on preservation of cultural autonomy, political sovereignty, and safeguarding traditional lands. North american treaty order (rooted in politics and diplomacy) two nations claiming sovereign right to a territory could: go to war, victor wins land claims, form a military/political alliance. Establish trade guidelines and regional resource utilization schemes: negotiate a treaty that resolves all issues. Each party tries to gain advantage but without betrayal or undermining. Oral culture --> final agreements are committed to memory. 1643- first collection of treaties published indigenous people were property owners with full dominion of their territories; they were sovereign nations. Viewed all alliances with european power as helpful and beneficial to their own power. Economic supremacy and strongly influences negotiations, when and where as well as the issues that would be debated.
