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This online lesson provides Native perspectives, images, documents, and other sources to help students and teachers understand the remarkable nature of the Navajo Treaty of 1868 and why the Navajo maintained an unflinching resolve to return home. Scroll to begin an exploration of why the 1868 Treaty is an important symbol of Navajo sovereignty and its meaning to Navajo (Diné) people today.

Subjects or Themes

Native American/US History

Project Language(s)

English

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Geographic Location

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Content Type

Multimedia Teacher and Student Resources

Target Audience(s)

Creators

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Year(s)

2019

Host Institution / Affiliation / Project Location

National Museum of the American Indian