Episode 47 - Terminated: Native Americans and the Federal Government, 1860-2018

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03/30/18 • 57 min

Picking up from last month's episode on Native Americans and slavery, this month's episode with Reeta Humalajoki (University of Turku) explores the relationship between the American government from the civil war to the present day.

We explore the various policies from assimilation to termination that characterised this fractious relationship, all the way up to the recent policies pursued by the Obama and Trump White Houses.

How much say did have Native Americans had in shaping their fate? And how was this all affected by the Civil Rights era? And why is Richard Nixon one of the most laudable presidents in relation to Native American affairs?

Reetta guides us through these issues and much more in this tour de force podcast!

Cheers for listening,

Mark and Malcolm

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We explore the various policies from assimilation to termination that characterised this fractious relationship, all the way up to the recent policies pursued by the Obama and Trump White Houses.

Reetta guides us through these issues and much more in this tour de force podcast!

Cheers for listening,

Mark and Malcolm

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Previous Episode

Episode 46 - A More Benevolent Slaveholder? Native Americans and the Peculiar Institution

On Episode 46, we're joined by the University of Hull's Edd Mair, who discusses his research on Native Americans as slaveholders during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the Seminole tribe of Florida.

We have a wide-ranging discussion of the history of Native American slavery - both as enslaved people and as slaveholders themselves.

Why did the enslave Africans? Was it out of necessity or more nefarious reasons? As we find out, some Native Americans even held similar racial beliefs to those that would become common among white people during Social Darwinism's heyday.

Mostly, we get at the question of whether or not Native American were more benevolent slaveholders in comparison with their white counterparts - a common myth that was accepted in American society.

We'll be back next month with a follow-up episode on Native Americans when we discuss how they fared during the 20th century.

Cheers,

Mark and Malcolm

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Next Episode

Episode 48 - Back to the Future: A New Cold War?

On Episode 48, our resident Cold War expert, Malcolm, is in the hotseat to discuss whether we are in the midst of a new Cold War (drawing upon his recent contribution to this BBC article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43546340).

Before we tackle the present day, we cover the old Cold War - what was it? when did it peak? who won? And what amount of credit does Ronald Reagan deserve for ending the long conflict?

We then turn our attention to the present day to consider the rise of Russia in the modern world and the role of Vladimir Putin.

Finally, Malcolm supplies his top three film and television recommendations for those wanting to understand the Cold War and its implications.

Thanks again for listening and we'll be back with a new guest next month.

Cheers,

Mark and Malcolm

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