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Why "Precolonial" Indigenous North American History Matters: A Mini Syllabus

Okay I had this half-finished lying around so I prettied it up into something vaguely usable and added links wherever possible (most of them being totally legal...)

This is not a full treatment of Indigenous history before European contact. It was originally created to be a 15 week class, so it was not intended to cover everything but to give a taste of various regions and histories. Unfortunately, certain essays I would highly recommend are in the Oxford handbooks I listed at the end, and I have been unable to locate free-to-access versions.

Each section includes a question to consider that is intended to suggest ways that these precolonial histories have reverberations into the present. In a course I'd be able to draw them out more clearly, but keep them in mind as you read, if you like. Finally, please keep in mind that few of these sources will read like a "straightforward history" of "precolonial [xyz region/tribe/nation]." Be open-minded and critical-thinking!

Part 1: Foundations

Questions to consider:

Why didn't we learn this stuff?

Why should we learn this stuff?

Why do so many Indigenous people distrust historians / anthropologists / archaeologists?

Readings:

Michael Witgen (Red Cliff Ojibwe), "American Indians in World History" in The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History

Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux), Custer Died For Your Sins, chapter 4: "Anthropologists and Other Friends"

Floyd Westerman (Sisseton Dakota), "Here Come the Anthros" (music video!!)

Juliana Barr, "There's no such thing as prehistory"

Peregrine and Lekson, "The North American Oikumene"

(Parts 2-6 under the cut)

Part 2: Mesoamerica

Question to consider: How could so few Spaniards conquer the vast population of Tenochtitlan and other Aztec cities?

Readings:

Camilla Townsend, Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs

Popol Vuh (translated by Allen J. Christenson)

Part 3: Aridoamerica/Oasisamerica

Question to consider: How did the Southwest region of the United States become so associated with the touristy image of the "peaceful Pueblo Indian"?

Readings:

Joe Sando (Jemez Pueblo), Pueblo Nations: Eight Centuries of Pueblo Indian History

Kelley and Francis (Navajo), A Diné History of Navajoland, introduction

Severin Fowles, "The Pueblo Village in an Age of Reformation"

Part 4: The Midcontinent

Question to consider: How did the Five "Civilized" Tribes become so powerful, both historically and today?

Readings:

Alt and Pauketat, "Medieval Life in America's Heartland"

Christopher B. Teuton (Cherokee Nation), Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liar's Club

Part 5: The Great Lakes

Question to consider: What role did Indigenous peoples play in the French ultimately losing their North American colonies? (Why am I writing this in English and not French?)

Readings:

Georges Sioui (Wendat), Huron-Wendat: Heritage of the Circle (I can't find an online copy but it's extremely worth buying)

Kayanerehkowa: The Great Law of Peace (Kahnawake Mohawk)

Part 6: General Resources

I would also recommend these two handbooks, if you can get a hold of them for a non-outrageous price:

The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History (2016)

The Oxford Handbook of North American Archaeology (2011)

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Tamastslikt is a Museum and Cultural Institute in northeast oregon, based on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla reservation. Tamastslikt is the first and only museum on the oregon trail to tell the history of westward expansion in the region through an Indigenous perspective. you can support them through the links below, and if you are in the area please go and visit, and experience it for yourself.

DONATIONS – Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

EXPLORE – Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

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i'm a native two-spirit lesbian from the nwt and i'm currently drowning in bills and struggling to make ends meet. i have pets to feed and a senior dog with medical expenses. i know we're all in similar circumstances and i wish i didn't have to ask for help but i don't know where else to turn. thank you for all the support i've received so far ❤️😭

pypal / kofi / dm for interac, cashapp, or venmo

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Mother Nation | Native Women's Cultural Healing Support

Advocacy for Native survivors of multi-abuse trauma through healing and housing support. Join our sisterhood’s strength and beauty on the pa

Mother Nation is a indigenous founded, led, and operated organization that supports indigenous women during times of transition and healing by providing counseling, community, spiritual support, and culturally informed healing.

https://mothernation.org/home/how-you-can-help/donate/

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i do not want to be your token ndn account you follow to feel good about yourself as a settler, wasicu make me uncomfortable and watched

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Today is the Chinook Day of Mourning.

Twenty-three years ago, the Bureau of Indian Affairs reversed our federal recognition, after acknowledging it just 18 months before.

This decision came after 20+ years of petitioning and 170+ years of fighting to have the treaties our ancestors signed honored by the U.S. government. We mourn because this injustice has cost us countless lives, millions of dollars, and opportunities for our youth. It's time to right this wrong.

Home - Chinook Justice

Restore federal recognition for the Chinook Indian Nation. Congress has the authority to recognize tribes — and can restore the Chinook’s ri

(from everydaychinook on instagram)

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Donate to Fight for Justice: Help Our Father For His Freedom From ICE, organized by Eduardo Garcia

Hello everyone, we are saddened by the news that this morning… Eduardo Garcia needs your support for Fight for Justice: Help Our Father For

less than $800 away from meeting the goal

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Donate to Help Maryetta & Henry Rebuild After Theft at Stanford Powwow, organized by Amiya Kaminski

After a 12-hour drive from Flagstaff, Arizona, my grandparent… Amiya Kaminski needs your support for Help Maryetta & Henry Rebuild After The

After a 12-hour drive from Flagstaff, Arizona, my grandparents — Maryetta and Henry Jackson — and I arrived in San Jose, California, to attend the Stanford University Powwow. We checked into a Marriott Aloft hotel, parked in a well-lit lot, had dinner nearby, and went to bed believing everything was secure. But the next morning, we woke up and our trailer had been broken into, and everything was gone.

Over $175,000 to $300,000 worth of handcrafted Native American jewelry — representing generations of work, tradition, and craftsmanship — was stolen. Each piece was created by our family, using skills passed down since my grandparents started this business in 1972. This isn’t just a business — it’s our heritage, our livelihood, and our way of life.

This loss is not just financial — it’s deeply personal. Without their inventory, they have nothing to sell, no way to recoup their costs, and no means to continue the business in the short term.

We are working with authorities and our insurance, but we don't know how long the process will take. That’s why we’re humbly asking for your help.

We’ve launched this GoFundMe to:

- Help cover immediate living expenses

- Fund the travel and recovery costs of this trip

- Replace tools, raw materials, and display equipment

- Rebuild the foundation of our business and start again

If you’ve seen any jewelry with these markings, please contact us or the San Jose Police Department:

- Diné (our tribal affiliation)

- Sterling (metal identifier)

- Our hallmark: a conjoined HJ, with the “J” joined to the right side of the “H”

We’re offering a reward for any information that helps recover our stolen work or leads to an arrest.

Thank you for reading, sharing, and standing with our family. With your help, we will rebuild.

— The Jackson Family

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my mom sent me this today because we've both ordered from crazy crow in the past, and i know a lot of ndn artists/relatives of artists follow me so i feel an obligation to let others know so we can find our supplies from someone else who doesnt have a nazi memorabilia store on the side

same po box, same phone, same fax

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herbal first aid aftercare for all who have experienced police violence

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Seattle Black Film Festival - LANGSTON Seattle

Seattle Black Film Festival - LANGSTON Seattle

Seattle Black Film Festival starts this thursday the 24th for in person events and screenings, and on monday the 28th many of the films will be available online

Catalog | Seattle Black Film Festival 2025

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New Beginnings music video by Alicia Kayley, an Algonquin, Tahltan, and Northern Tutchone singer-songwriter

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Why "Precolonial" Indigenous North American History Matters: A Mini Syllabus

Okay I had this half-finished lying around so I prettied it up into something vaguely usable and added links wherever possible (most of them being totally legal...)

This is not a full treatment of Indigenous history before European contact. It was originally created to be a 15 week class, so it was not intended to cover everything but to give a taste of various regions and histories. Unfortunately, certain essays I would highly recommend are in the Oxford handbooks I listed at the end, and I have been unable to locate free-to-access versions.

Each section includes a question to consider that is intended to suggest ways that these precolonial histories have reverberations into the present. In a course I'd be able to draw them out more clearly, but keep them in mind as you read, if you like. Finally, please keep in mind that few of these sources will read like a "straightforward history" of "precolonial [xyz region/tribe/nation]." Be open-minded and critical-thinking!

Part 1: Foundations

Questions to consider:

Why didn't we learn this stuff?

Why should we learn this stuff?

Why do so many Indigenous people distrust historians / anthropologists / archaeologists?

Readings:

Michael Witgen (Red Cliff Ojibwe), "American Indians in World History" in The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History

Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux), Custer Died For Your Sins, chapter 4: "Anthropologists and Other Friends"

Floyd Westerman (Sisseton Dakota), "Here Come the Anthros" (music video!!)

Juliana Barr, "There's no such thing as prehistory"

Peregrine and Lekson, "The North American Oikumene"

(Parts 2-6 under the cut)

Part 2: Mesoamerica

Question to consider: How could so few Spaniards conquer the vast population of Tenochtitlan and other Aztec cities?

Readings:

Camilla Townsend, Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs

Popol Vuh (translated by Allen J. Christenson)

Part 3: Aridoamerica/Oasisamerica

Question to consider: How did the Southwest region of the United States become so associated with the touristy image of the "peaceful Pueblo Indian"?

Readings:

Joe Sando (Jemez Pueblo), Pueblo Nations: Eight Centuries of Pueblo Indian History

Kelley and Francis (Navajo), A Diné History of Navajoland, introduction

Severin Fowles, "The Pueblo Village in an Age of Reformation"

Part 4: The Midcontinent

Question to consider: How did the Five "Civilized" Tribes become so powerful, both historically and today?

Readings:

Alt and Pauketat, "Medieval Life in America's Heartland"

Christopher B. Teuton (Cherokee Nation), Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liar's Club

Part 5: The Great Lakes

Question to consider: What role did Indigenous peoples play in the French ultimately losing their North American colonies? (Why am I writing this in English and not French?)

Readings:

Georges Sioui (Wendat), Huron-Wendat: Heritage of the Circle (I can't find an online copy but it's extremely worth buying)

Kayanerehkowa: The Great Law of Peace (Kahnawake Mohawk)

Part 6: General Resources

I would also recommend these two handbooks, if you can get a hold of them for a non-outrageous price:

The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History (2016)

The Oxford Handbook of North American Archaeology (2011)

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UFW has called for a boycott of Windmill Mushrooms, and has asked for support for farm workers at the proctor st safeway in Tacoma WA

Latest News (Updated regularly) Donate KIMA (CBS NEWS): VOTE: Do You Agree with the United Farm Workers Boycott of Windmill Mushroom F

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An orca (Orcinus orca) breaches off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, USA

by Guy Schmickle

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Mt Rainier, Washington. (5568x37120) OC - Author: FRONTowardsEnemy on Reddit