Episode
21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
52:51
Published: Mon Jun 14 2021
Description
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we take a step back in history as Danielle flips back the pages of time and brings us to a dark chapter in US history. National Parks, some of our favorite places in the world, were once home to thousands of Native Peoples. Today we are familiar with why National Parks were created – to protect land and resources from development, and "for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", but do we really know how they were created? The lands we benefit from and enjoy today came at the expense of others, others who lived and worshiped on those same lands for millennia. Lands that were stolen. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Sources: The Atlantic. NPS. Phys. Scientific American. Parks.ca. NCSL. Smithsonian. The Conversation. NPS. Outside. Wikipedia. Grand Canyon Guru.
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Summary
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Episode21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
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The speaker emphasizes the existence of present-day Native peoples and their continuation of traditions, despite a frequent focus on their past in American history.
04:08 - 13:57 (09:48)
Summary
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Episode21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
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The establishment of national parks in America was used to justify the removal of Native peoples from their ancestral lands, despite a prevalent knowledge that these lands were historically utilized by these communities.
13:57 - 26:47 (12:50)
Summary
The establishment of national parks in America was used to justify the removal of Native peoples from their ancestral lands, despite a prevalent knowledge that these lands were historically utilized by these communities. Even influential advocates of the national park system, such as Samuel Bowes, attempted to rationalize these actions.
Episode21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
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A Supreme Court judge initially granted native tribes hunting, fishing, and timber cutting rights in Yellowstone, but that decision was later reversed, leading to a settlement with the Blackfeet tribe that reserved these rights.
26:47 - 37:18 (10:30)
Summary
A Supreme Court judge initially granted native tribes hunting, fishing, and timber cutting rights in Yellowstone, but that decision was later reversed, leading to a settlement with the Blackfeet tribe that reserved these rights.
Episode21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker emphasizes the importance of researching the Native tribes that lived or still live in your area, rather than just relying on the surface-level historical education we receive in school, and encourages continued appreciation of Native cultures.
37:18 - 51:22 (14:04)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of researching the Native tribes that lived or still live in your area, rather than just relying on the surface-level historical education we receive in school, and encourages continued appreciation of Native cultures.
Episode21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The National Park After Dark Podcast concludes with a call to action to reach out to the hosts via email or social media, and asks for listeners to leave a rating or review if they enjoy the show.
51:22 - 52:48 (01:26)
Summary
The National Park After Dark Podcast concludes with a call to action to reach out to the hosts via email or social media, and asks for listeners to leave a rating or review if they enjoy the show. The hosts also thank listeners for tuning in and invite them to come back next Monday for another episode.