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“Indians are Persons” – Standing Bear’s Speech
Indians are “persons” under the law. The words of Standing Bear in court before Judge Dundy’s ruling in 1879.
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“Indians are Persons” Under the Law
In 1879 a court ruled that Indians are “persons”, a point that should not have been questioned in the first place.
Posted in Humanitarian Also tagged American Indian history, federal recognition, Fort Laramie Treaty, habeus corpus, Indian Territory, Ponca Tribe, treaties 1 Comment
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