That the literature on Indigenous genocide is relatively sparse reflects the degree in which non-Indigenous North Americans have constructed their national histories that either erases Indigenous historical presence as in the United States or as in Canada promotes a benevolent national character. As a result, in both countries there is a refusal to take seriously any claims of Indigenous genocide. This reading and seminar course will provide students the opportunity to explore the various ways in which genocide has been enacted upon Indigenous peoples, how discussions about Indigenous genocide have shifted in recent years, and the multitude of long-term implications genocide has created for Indigenous people.
That the literature on Indigenous genocide is relatively sparse reflects the degree in which non-Indigenous North Americans have constructed their national histories that either erases Indigenous historical presence as in the United States or as in Canada promotes a benevolent national character. As a result, in both countries there is a refusal to take seriously any claims of Indigenous genocide. This reading and seminar course will provide students the opportunity to explore the various ways in which genocide has been enacted upon Indigenous peoples, how discussions about Indigenous genocide have shifted in recent years, and the multitude of long-term implications genocide has created for Indigenous people.
