Worlds Turned Upside Down Episode 1: The Balance
Sep 25, 2023
Patrick Griffin, a historian from Notre Dame, discusses the intricate conflicts of the 18th century. Christiane Ayne Crouch, an expert on Indigenous diplomacy, sheds light on reciprocity and the misunderstandings in colonial treaties. Maeve Kane, specializing in Haudenosaunee history, elaborates on their political structure and neutrality under the Great Law of Peace. Together, they explore the complex dynamics that led to the Seven Years' War, emphasizing Indigenous power, European misperceptions, and the strategic importance of the Ohio Country.
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Jumovie Glen Ambush Sparks Violence
- Ensign Joseph Cologne de Jumovie carried a peace message from Fort Duquesne and was ambushed in Jumovie Glen on May 28, 1754.
- Tonangreisin the Half-King murdered Jumovie and his men, an act that escalated local violence into wider conflict.
North America Launched The Global Conflict
- The Seven Years' War began in North America and then spread to Europe, making it different from earlier wars.
- Britain's victory in 1763 set conditions that made the American Revolution possible but not inevitable.
New France's Power Was Thinly Settled
- New France covered vast territories but had only about 60,000 European settlers concentrated along the St. Lawrence.
- Its imperial strength relied heavily on Indigenous alliances and the fur and cod trades rather than settler populations.
