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Promises on Paper: How Treaties Shaped Michigan

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Created by an Anishinaabe artist, this map shows how treaty-making reshaped relationships between the Anishinaabe and the United States. These agreements altered Anishinaabe ancestral lands and allowed Michigan to become a state. The map offers a visual way to understand how treaties continue to shape history, sovereignty, and responsibilities today.

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