Manifest Destiny's Myriad Influences: Native Americans and the Rise of 20th-century Totalitarianism

The Embassy of Germany's 40th Annual Lecture in Washington features Ned Blackhawk, Howard R. Lamar Professor of History at Yale University. Professor Blackhawk will present "Manifest Destiny's Myriad Influences: Native Americans and the Rise of Twentieth-Century Totalitarianism," a lecture that examines the global legacy of U.S. expansionism and its influence beyond North America.

Ned Blackhawk is an award-winning author and a member of the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada. He is recognized as one of the leading voices in Indigenous history today. His recent work, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History, received the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction. A young readers' edition of this acclaimed book is also forthcoming.

The lecture takes place at GHI Washington, located at 1607 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the lecture begins at 6:00 PM. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be streamed online. Please note that this is a paid event.

To attend virtually, you can register to stream the lecture on Zoom via the provided RSVP link. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a significant topic presented by a distinguished scholar.