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Welcome to Crash Course Native American History! Over the next 24 episodes, Che Jim will introduce you to the deep, ongoing history of the Indigenous peoples who’ve called these lands home from time immemorial to today.
Course Description:
Over the course of 24 episodes, we’re going to learn about Native American history. Host Che Jim will teach you about the deep, ongoing history of Native peoples in what’s now known as the United States—from time immemorial to the Land Back movement.
This content was developed with a team of Indigenous experts, and based on an introductory college-level curriculum. By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Analyze the political and legal relationship between Native nations and the U.S. government
- Develop an informed perspective on distinct Native cultures’ traditions, practices, and worldview
- Draw connections between the past and present, in the continued existence and experiences of Native individuals and Native nations
- Highlight key figures in Native American history and illustrate their achievements and contributions
Want to know more about how this series was made? Learn more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17yp3u28s40TdjyrJniIf4U9YA8wPtvQ1g1B-HSHQ2Q4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6vtzps565m2
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Course Description:
Over the course of 24 episodes, we’re going to learn about Native American history. Host Che Jim will teach you about the deep, ongoing history of Native peoples in what’s now known as the United States—from time immemorial to the Land Back movement.
This content was developed with a team of Indigenous experts, and based on an introductory college-level curriculum. By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Analyze the political and legal relationship between Native nations and the U.S. government
- Develop an informed perspective on distinct Native cultures’ traditions, practices, and worldview
- Draw connections between the past and present, in the continued existence and experiences of Native individuals and Native nations
- Highlight key figures in Native American history and illustrate their achievements and contributions
Want to know more about how this series was made? Learn more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17yp3u28s40TdjyrJniIf4U9YA8wPtvQ1g1B-HSHQ2Q4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6vtzps565m2
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Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse
Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support
Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse/email
Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iBgMhY
Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever:
Duncan W Moore IV, Shruti S, Breanna Bosso, oranjeez, Kevin Knupp, Forrest Langseth, Ken Davidian, Spilmann Reed, Rie Ohta, Steve Segreto, Alan Bridgeman, Toni Miles, Krystle Young, UwU, Laurel Stevens, team dorsey, Matt Curls, Kristina D Knight, David Fanska, Barbara Pettersen, Kyle & Katherine Callahan, Bernardo Garza, Sarah & Nathan Catchings, Andrew Woods, Samantha, Jennifer Killen, Brandon Thomas, Stephen Akuffo, Leah H., Jon Allen, Jack Hart, Quinn Harden, Scott Harrison, Elizabeth LaBelle, Perry Joyce, Emily Beazley, Caleb Weeks, Constance Urist, Barrett Nuzum, Wai Jack Sin, Trevin Beattie, Alex Hackman, Katie Dean, Eric Koslow, ClareG, Ken Penttinen, Evol Hong, Stephen McCandless, Siobhán, Tandy Ratliff, Emily T, Joseph Ruf, Jason Rostoker, Les Aker, John Lee, Rizwan Kassim, Nathan Taylor, Triad Terrace, Pietro Gagliardi, Ian Dundore, Jason Buster, Indija-ka Siriwardena
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Che Jim: Native American history is right in front of you— in names like Chattanooga, Oshkosh, and Missoula. In words like skunk, squash, and bayou. And if any of that surprises you, well, you’re not alone. Hi!
I’m Che Jim, I’m an actor, comedian, educator, activist, and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Growing up, I really took to the phrase “laughter is medicine.” It’s been a common saying among Native American people for generations. Laughter creates space, healing, and an opportunity to grow and listen.
And, at its core, it’s a form of resiliency and a part of the Native American story — something I’m excited to share with all of you. Between misinformation, stereotypes, and glaring gaps in history classes, it’s common for the average American to have little more than a blurry snapshot of Native American history: one that begins in 1492, and ends in the late 1800s. It’s giving, “Those noble people who aren’t around anymore.” But Native Americans aren’t history.
They’re here and now. And anybody who calls these lands “home” should have an understanding of the people who were here first —and still are. In 24 episodes, Crash Course Native American History will explore as many philosophies, stories, and traditions as we can from the hundreds of distinct Native nations in the U.
S. And I've got some stories for you— like, have you heard the one about Jessie Little Doe Baird, who brought the language of the Wampanoag people back to life? Or Suzan Shown Harjo, who led the decades-long fight to change the name of Washington, D.
C.’s NFL team? I could go on. We’ll also cover some Native Identity 101: like, what does it mean to be a citizen of a Native nation today?
And, yes, we’ll talk about what happened after 1492, tracing how we got from treaties to reservations to modern tribal governments. And we couldn’t have done this alone! We worked with a team of Native experts: scholars in federal Indian policy, curriculum developers, artists, and of course me, your host.
So, let’s meet back here next week. And we’ll start with a question that’s not as simple as it seems: What actually is Native American History? And I will see you then.
Thanks for watching this episode of Crash Course Native American History which was filmed at our studio in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was made with the help of all these fine people. If you want to help keep Crash Course free for everyone, forever, you can join our community on Patreon.
I’m Che Jim, I’m an actor, comedian, educator, activist, and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Growing up, I really took to the phrase “laughter is medicine.” It’s been a common saying among Native American people for generations. Laughter creates space, healing, and an opportunity to grow and listen.
And, at its core, it’s a form of resiliency and a part of the Native American story — something I’m excited to share with all of you. Between misinformation, stereotypes, and glaring gaps in history classes, it’s common for the average American to have little more than a blurry snapshot of Native American history: one that begins in 1492, and ends in the late 1800s. It’s giving, “Those noble people who aren’t around anymore.” But Native Americans aren’t history.
They’re here and now. And anybody who calls these lands “home” should have an understanding of the people who were here first —and still are. In 24 episodes, Crash Course Native American History will explore as many philosophies, stories, and traditions as we can from the hundreds of distinct Native nations in the U.
S. And I've got some stories for you— like, have you heard the one about Jessie Little Doe Baird, who brought the language of the Wampanoag people back to life? Or Suzan Shown Harjo, who led the decades-long fight to change the name of Washington, D.
C.’s NFL team? I could go on. We’ll also cover some Native Identity 101: like, what does it mean to be a citizen of a Native nation today?
And, yes, we’ll talk about what happened after 1492, tracing how we got from treaties to reservations to modern tribal governments. And we couldn’t have done this alone! We worked with a team of Native experts: scholars in federal Indian policy, curriculum developers, artists, and of course me, your host.
So, let’s meet back here next week. And we’ll start with a question that’s not as simple as it seems: What actually is Native American History? And I will see you then.
Thanks for watching this episode of Crash Course Native American History which was filmed at our studio in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was made with the help of all these fine people. If you want to help keep Crash Course free for everyone, forever, you can join our community on Patreon.