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Arguably, the treaties are not only "how" but also "why" us modern Americans, detached from the times in which those reservations were established, should uphol
by rolha-capoeira 6y ago
Arguably, the treaties are not only "how" but also "why" us modern Americans, detached from the times in which those reservations were established, should uphold them, as they are lawful.
We could certainly look at why the treaties were signed, but the original comment basically asked why we, modernly, should care.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoThe treaties, as legal instruments, partly explain why reservations still exist, yes, but a treaty only survives if it isn't an impediment. I think it's key to understand why they were created in the first place because that also explains why they still exist: IMHO they still serve their purpose.