Lectures in History
Public Lands and the Law in the Early Republic
2018-06-16T19:59:54-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTFjXC8yMDE4MDYxNjIwMDIyNDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing visions for westward expansion among the Founders, particularly Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. She also talked about the multiple federal laws aimed at controlling land distribution, and discussed the role of the law in usurping Native American lands.
Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing…
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Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing visions for westward expansion among the Founders, particularly Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. She also talked about the multiple federal laws aimed at controlling land distribution, and discussed the role of the law in usurping Native American lands. close
Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing… read more
Duke University professor Laura Edwards taught a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic. She looked at competing visions for westward expansion among the Founders, particularly Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. She also talked about the multiple federal laws aimed at controlling land distribution, and discussed the role of the law in usurping Native American lands. close
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