The US Has More Tribes Than the World Has Countries

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Explains why many American Indians prefer 'Indian' to 'Native American', and how the US came to recognise hundreds of sovereign tribes; CGP Grey builds it on history and conversations with tribal members.

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CGP Grey explains the terms 'Indian' and 'Native American', the legal standing of tribes and why the US has hundreds of sovereign nations.

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