This course explores the history of Native Americans from the point of view of Native American historians and scholars. Focused on specific periods and regional case studies the course provides a rereading of much United States history as it has been conceived, set into periods, written, and taught. The chronological scope of the course begins before the European invasions and continues to the end of the 20th century.

Water, its necessity and its scarcity, define the North American West. Since time immemorial, indigenous communities crafted unique relationships with the region's rivers, lakes, deltas, and shorelines. These areas provided resources that were central to subsistence, but also to the cultural and spiritual life of the community. The arrival of non-indigenous peoples would disrupt these relationships and even redefine the nature, and purpose, of water. This course will explore the history and contemporary debates surrounding water, its vital role in defining the North American West, and its enduring significance to the ongoing resilience of Native American communities.

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