The 15th century doctrine that upholds Indigenous land dispossession | Angelique EagleWoman

By Angelique EagleWoman ( February 4, 2019, 2:36 PM EST) -- All Canadian and U.S. law schools teach basic property law and a brief history of the transfer of title from the original peoples to the present-day federal government. What is often glossed over in the property law introductory lesson is the Christian formed “doctrine of discovery” that continues in full force in both countries. The roots of the doctrine stretch back in time to the Crusades (1096-1291) and the rationale for just and holy wars sanctioned by the Catholic Pope....