Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality with Dr. Zachary Isenhower

This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Education Department.

Back on November 3rd, 2021, Dr. Zachary Isenhower gave a lecture entitled: “Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality.”

Dr. Isenhower is an Instructor at Louisiana State University teaching Native American History.

The lecture explored how the history of Native military service illustrated Native struggles for equality, as well as the contradictions and ironies of how white Americans viewed Native military service and citizenship.

If you would like to view the original lecture, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/ESA7ve1OOLM