Native American historian Ned Blackhawk joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the cultures and histories of the indigenous peoples of North America. Why were reservations established and who lives on them? Do reservations have their own laws and police? How did What was the infamous "Trail of Tears?" What were conflicts between tribes like prior to the arrival of Europeans? Did the United States ever lose a war with a Native American tribe? What was agriculture and raising children like in native cultures? Answers to these questions and many more await on WIRED's Native American Support. 0:00 Native American Support with Ned Blackhawk 0:12 Reservations 1:19 Casinos 2:53 Map of tribal boundaries in the US 4:01 Navajo Code Talkers 4:40 The Trail of Tears 5:32 Andrew Jackson and forced native nation migration 6:48 Origins of the stereotypical native aesthetic 8:16 Powwows 10:00 The 1960s Red Power movement 11:46 Indian, Native American, or Indigenous? 12:17 Native agriculture 13:34 Native conflicts before European contact 14:12 Raising children in Native American cultures 15:26 Sacagawea’s journey 17:16 Did the Iroquois really use the "Seventh Generation Principle" 18:32 Boarding schools 19:47 Remembering Red Cloud 20:57 The trappings of sovereignty 21:53 Did the United States ever lose a war with a Native American tribe? 22:28 The (controversial) Native American Church 23:48 Population growth Director: Lauren Zeitoun Director of Photography: Ben Dewey Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Ned Blackhawk Creative Producer: Justin Wolfson Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicole Ford Camera Operator: James Woodbury Sound Mixer: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Additional Editor: Sam DiVito Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► Follow WIRED: Instagram ►► Twitter ►► Facebook ►► Tik Tok ►► @wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.