Kahnawake-French Diplomacy and the Multiple Meanings of the American Revolutionary War in the Northeast

Key Points

• The research investigates how Kahnawake Mohawks' diplomacy with the French redefined concepts of nationhood during the American Revolution.
• Analysis of diplomatic interactions between Kahnawake Mohawks and French allies
• Examination of historical narratives of nationhood in the context of the American Revolution
• Comparison of indigenous and European models of nationhood
• Demonstrates that Native American nationhood concepts were significant during the American Revolution
• Challenges existing narratives about the origins of modern nationhood in the United States
• Illustrates the complexity of alliances shaped by cultural and political contexts