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Taking a stroll through an Indian village was no walk in the park. More.
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The concept of eminent domain dates back to the Crusades.To say that this legal concept is outdated would be an understatement. More.
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There are always two, or more, sides to every historical event. More.
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Statues of Liberty may be made out of metal. But the truly valuable ones are made of mettle. More.
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The Minerals Management Service, an agency within the Department of the Interior, mismanaged $14 billion in royalties owed to you and me in 2008. Turns out you can buy a lot of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll with that much money. More.
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The author ponders the probability of getting your head blown off and recalls a childhood friend. More.
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In 1851, Congress wanted safe passage for white settlers on the Oregon Trail. For theirs, Indians wanted formal recognition of their homelands – 1.1 million square miles of the American west - and guarantees that United States dragoons would protect their lands from encroachment by whites. In a spectacle of dancing, feasting, and negotiating that would never be repeated or equaled, they both got their wish. More.
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As Simon Shama noted recently in his new book, The American Future, we have indeed been fooling ourselves on many fronts: none more insistently, and with greater peril for all of us, than on the subject of justice. More.
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A critical lesson from both the American Indian Wars and the Global War on Terror is the absolute requirement for a total government approach to counterinsurgency operations. More.
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The United States' longest counterinsurgency - the American Indian Wars - provided lessons that have been incorporated into current operations under the Global War on Terror. More.
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The history of Anglo-Indian relations is plagued by broken promises. Plus, the first in a series of monthly quizzes. More.
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Guess who was the first American president to address Congress on Native American rights? It was the same guy who envisioned the The Native American Self-Determination Act. More.
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The ground where the Battle of Little Big Horn took place is hallowed. Just ask the people who live there. More.
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The Missouri River forms the locus of author Paul VanDevelder's two books. He reflects on the river as narrative and on the importance of an individual's political and economic position when recalling history. More.
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For thousands of Native American soldiers who stormed ashore at Normandy, D-Day carries its own unique meanings, lessons, and memories. More.
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