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Direct linkJohansen, Bruce E.; Grinde, Donald A., Jr. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2003
After many years of intense debate, the idea that the Iroquois helped shape democracy has passed into the realm of general knowledge the length and breadth of "Turtle Island," and beyond. Although a few brushfires of criticism remain in academia, many people and organizations have been applying Iroquois political principles in their daily lives.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Governmental Structure, United States History, Democracy
Grinde, Donald A., Jr. – Northeast Indian Quarterly, 1989
Presents evidence to support the opinion that the Iroquois and other Native American confederacies influenced the evolution of American government and the U.S. Constitution. Cites experiences and writings of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Madison, and John Adams. Responds to specific scholarly criticisms. Contains approximately 64 references.…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians, Colonial History (United States)
Peer reviewedGrinde, Donald A., Jr. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1993
Asserts that historians should not think of American Indians and white colonists as having two distinct historical experiences but "mutual history of continuous interaction and influence." Contends that European and American colonials recognized the power and subtlety of the American Indian confederacies. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Constitutional History, Cultural Exchange
