What is a treaty and why do they still matter today?

What is a treaty and why do they still matter today?

Other than a lack of knowledge, what are some reasons why treaties tend NOT to be respected?

Please use the information provided and your own research in your responses.

Write one original post of at least 250 words.

“After The Storm” (film – 5 clips)

After the Storm (1/5) (Links to an external site.)

“Archives of the West: Fort Laramie Treaty, 1868”. Public Broadcasting Service. https://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/four/ftlaram.htm.

Indian Affairs Council, State of Minnesota. “Why Treaties Matter: Self‑Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations”. http://treatiesmatter.org/exhibit/welcome (Links to an external site.).

“Why Treaties Matter”. Minnesota Humanities Center. http://treatiesmatter.org/exhibit/ (Links to an external site.)

Lighting the 7th Fire