The policies are Report of the Indian Peace Commission January 7, 1868, Treaty of Fort Laramie April 29, 1868, House Debate on Treaty-Making Power June 18, 1868, Resolutions of the Indian Peace Commission October 9, 1868, and Secretary of War Schofield on Transfer of the Indian Bureau November 20, 1868. When finished reading these policies, answer these questions below about each policy. *Who is/are the authors? What does the authors emphasize? *What is the thesis? Can you express it in a sentence or two? *Can you summarize each document in four or five sentences? *What assumptions are made regarding the status of tribal nations and Indigenous peoples? *What key phrases and concepts specifically impact tribal sovereignty? *How does the policy shape the relationship between the United States and tribal nations? *What key passages reveal the status of this relationship? *How does your policy fit into the class readings? What specific readings dealt with your policy or the time frame in which your policy was issued? *Why is the document important or significant? *How has it shaped our understanding of the depth and limits of tribal sovereignty? *What does it tell us about the era (time frame) in which the policy was implemented?
