First Contact: William Penn and the Lenni Lenape in Colonial America | Historical Context

This episode of Historical Context explores thehuman geography of early Pennsylvania in 1683, revealing William Penn's deep respect for the democratic diplomacy and justice of the Lenni Lenape, the meticulous botanical grid-planning of Philadelphia, and the tragic destabilization of native communities by the European rum trade.

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Fife and Drum byKevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

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