This curriculum unit examines the history and governance of the Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee) Confederacy, focusing on their material culture and resilient political system. The unit also highlights the Confederacy’s influence on early American democratic ideals and governance structures. Through engaging activities, role-play simulations, and discussions, students will delve into Haudenosaunee culture and political philosophy while examining principles of natural rights and the social contract as expressed by Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke……Continue Reading The Iroquois Confederacy and its Influence on American Democracy