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Native Peoples of North America

Join the Smithsonian and an award-winning professor to recount an epic story of resistance and accommodation, persistence and adaption, and extraordinary hardship and survival.

Watch First Lecture

Native America: A Story of Survival
1 Native America: A Story of Survival - 30 min
You’ll begin by comparing the commonly held views of Native Americans to the realities of what was, and still is, a tapestry of rich and vibrant cultures. Professor Cobb will explain the pitfalls that occur when history doesn’t provide this crucial viewpoint, and will break down the fallacies that result from the common mistake of consigning Native Americans to the past....

24 Lectures

1
Image of Native America: A Story of Survival
Native America: A Story of Survival
0 of 30 min
2
Image of The Columbian Exchange: New Worlds for All
The Columbian Exchange: New Worlds for All
0 of 32 min
3
Image of The Native South and Southwest in the 1600s
The Native South and Southwest in the 1600s
0 of 30 min
4
Image of Werowocomoco and Montaup in the 1600s
Werowocomoco and Montaup in the 1600s
0 of 29 min
5
Image of Iroquoia and Wendake in the 1600s
Iroquoia and Wendake in the 1600s
0 of 31 min
6
Image of Indian-European Encounters, 1700–1750
Indian-European Encounters, 1700–1750
0 of 29 min
7
Image of The Seven Years’ War in Indian Country
The Seven Years’ War in Indian Country
0 of 30 min
8
Image of The American Revolution through Native Eyes
The American Revolution through Native Eyes
0 of 31 min
9
Image of Indian Resistance in the Ohio Country
Indian Resistance in the Ohio Country
0 of 32 min
10
Image of Indian Removal: Many Trails, Many Tears
Indian Removal: Many Trails, Many Tears
0 of 29 min
11
Image of Native Transformations on the Great Plains
Native Transformations on the Great Plains
0 of 32 min
12
Image of Indians, Manifest Destiny, and Uncivil Wars
Indians, Manifest Destiny, and Uncivil Wars
0 of 31 min
13
Image of Native Resistance in the West, 1850s–1870s
Native Resistance in the West, 1850s–1870s
0 of 31 min
14
Image of The Last Indian Wars?
The Last Indian Wars?
0 of 32 min
15
Image of Challenging Assimilation and Allotment
Challenging Assimilation and Allotment
0 of 29 min
16
Image of American Indians and the Law, 1883–1903
American Indians and the Law, 1883–1903
0 of 30 min
17
Image of The Ghost Dance and the Peyote Road
The Ghost Dance and the Peyote Road
0 of 32 min
18
Image of Native America in the Early 1900s
Native America in the Early 1900s
0 of 30 min
19
Image of American Indians and World War I
American Indians and World War I
0 of 33 min
20
Image of Making a New Deal in Native America
Making a New Deal in Native America
0 of 30 min
21
Image of American Indians and World War II
American Indians and World War II
0 of 35 min
22
Image of Indian Termination or Self-Determination?
Indian Termination or Self-Determination?
0 of 32 min
23
Image of Native Radicalism and Reform, 1969–1978
Native Radicalism and Reform, 1969–1978
0 of 39 min
24
Image of Reasserting Rights and Tribal Sovereignty
Reasserting Rights and Tribal Sovereignty
0 of 37 min

Reviews

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June 13, 2019
This course was informative, well-annotated, and eye-opening. I was very impressed with the content and the delivery. Dr. Cobb did a masterful job of covering such a broad topic as Native American of North America in just 24 lectures. I firmly believe that this course should be a required course in high school US history classes since it contains so much information omitted from such high school courses. All Americans need to know about how Native Americans were murdered, cheated, and treated so poorly throughout the history of this nation. Also, many Native Americans who stood for equal rights are included in this course. I am thankful to learn more about their tremendous contributions to our country and celebrate their lives, thanks to this informative course. I give this course my highest recommendation.

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