Indigenous and Native American Studies examines the history, culture, and contemporary experiences of Native peoples in North America. It addresses issues like sovereignty, land rights, and social justice. The field aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Indigenous perspectives and their impact on society.
Discusses whether the Native Americans were the victims of genocide, looking at such occasions as the Sand Creek Massacre and the Long Walk of the Navajo to assess where it may or may not have occurred. While most agree that European settlement in the Americas came at the expense of Native peoples, there is debate over the intentions of the white Europeans who sought to make the Americas their new home.