Science Quickly Just One U.S. Reservation Hosts Nuclear Weapons. This Is The Story of How That Came to Be
Nov 17, 2023
Explore the history of nuclear weapons on the Fort Berthold Reservation, the impact of the Garrison Dam and forced relocation, and the mistreatment of Native American tribes. It also discusses the criteria for selecting missile silo sites and the challenges faced in reclaiming tribal lands today.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The History of Nuclear Weapons on a North Dakota Reservation
02:00 • 2min
Choosing Locations for Missile Silos and the Impact on Tribal Land
04:24 • 6min
Environmental Racism: The Garrison Dam and its Aftermath
10:19 • 5min
Recognition of MHA Nation and Construction of Nuclear Missile Silos
15:32 • 2min