Introducing First America: “Merciless Indian Savages”
Summary
Host Rebecca Nagel visits Fort Snelling with historian Nick Estes to explore Dakota history and its parallels to modern ICE violence. She then examines the Declaration of Independence with Ned Blackhawk, revealing how anti-Indigenous sentiment fueled the American Revolution. The episode argues that understanding this erased history is crucial to comprehending current authoritarian trends in the United States.
Topics discussed
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Paramount+ Lioness series promo
First America podcast introduction and premise
Visiting Fort Snelling and the Dakota memorial
ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good and historical parallels
Connecting current political violence to historical erasure
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The Declaration of Independence and anti-Indigenous grievances
Pontiac's War and the Proclamation of 1763
Colonist anger over land restrictions and the Black Boys
Reframing the American Revolution through Indigenous history
Credits, sponsors, and closing remarks
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