Native America, Discovered and Conquered
Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny
by Robert J. Miller

Archive for October, 2012

U.S. Dept. Justice new policy on American Indians and eagle feathers

Saturday, October 13th, 2012

CNN reports that the U.S. Justice Department announced a new policy on Friday to allow tribes to "possess, use, wear or carry" federally protected birds or bird feathers. However, they can not buy or sell the feathers or other bird parts. Justice is trying to strike a balance between the use of bald eagle feathers by Native American [...]

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American Law Institute project: Restatement of the Law of American Indians

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

The American Law Institute (ALI), http://www.ali.org/, is an important and influential body that works on diverse projects designed to help develop law in the United States. The ALI is best known for drafting treatises, called the Restatement of the Law, on different subject areas of law. The Restatements are repeatedly cited and relied on by courts and attorneys. An [...]

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