William Tyler
- Sep 6, 2022
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First JW3 Lecture on Indigenous Americans: First Contact

Starts 11.30am on Thursday 8 September at JW3 or by zoom. Contact JW3 for enrolment details.

Introduction: Clarification of Terms
Where did the original Americans come from, and when?
Conflict begins at Jamestown in 1607 and doesn't end until late 19th century
Analysis of First Contact
French Empire ends in North America 1763
Britain reneges on Treaty with Indigenous tribes 1763

Main References

An Indigenous Peoples' History of The United States Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Native Americans ed. Jon Lewis

North American Indians: A Short Introduction Perdue & Green

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