Aug 08 2006

Rescinding the Doctrine of Discovery

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Carter CampGUEST: Carter Camp, Inter-Tribal Coalition to Defend Bear Butte

Last Thursday, the Summit of Indigenous Nations in Bear Butte, South Dakota, signed a resolution to rescind the so-called “Doctrine of Discovery.” The Summit of Indigenous Nations is comprised of more than forty delegations of indigenous leaders and various non-governmental organizations. The resolution signed at the gathering highlighted two historical documents, the Papal Bulls of 1493 and a 1496 Royal Charter of the Church of England. These two documents historically provided a legal basis for the extinguishing of indigenous land rights in the Americas. The Papal Bulls of 1493 urged Christopher Columbus to convert indigenous peoples to Catholicism. Seeking the rescindment of the two documents, the resolution by the Summit of Indigenous Nations will be sent to both the Vatican and the Queen of England for review. Dennis Banks of the American Indian Movement and a signatory said of the resolution, “It’s step one to pass this moment on to the next generation so they bear witness and we begin a new day.”

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  1. # Prof. Robert Milleron 18 Nov 2006 at 11:09 am

    Hi: You might find interesting a new book that I have just published -Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny.

    In my book, I analyze the Doctrine of Discovery and show how Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis & Clark expedition used that international legal doctrine to create manifest destiny – the idea that the United States would sweep across the North American continent. This book grew out of my three year involvement with the Lewis & Clark anniversary as the representative of my tribe, the Eastern Shawnee, and as an advisor to the national council of the Lewis & Clark bicentennial.

    “Everyone who is interested in indian law and the west will have to read this book.” Professor Gerald Torres, University of Texas Law School.

    A web reviewer has stated about my book: “It’s one of the most important books to come out of the bicentennial observances.” http://www.lewisandclarktravel.com/

    I have attached a flyer about my book with more information.

    Thanks.

    Robert J. Miller
    Professor
    Lewis & Clark Law School
    Portland, Oregon

  2. # Bizibayaashon 05 Jan 2007 at 3:08 pm

    ‘Lewis & Clark’ Law School?? Give me a break! Maybe the Eastern Shawnees are conquered; we’re Ojibwe & are NOT. (Oppressed, yes; conquered, no.)

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