My Grandmother was not granted citizenship in the United States although she was born here until 1907 as part of the price of admission of Oklahoma to the Union. The 14th Amendment did not apply to us as members of a 'domestic dependent nation' under the Marshall Doctrine of 1830. I have dual citizenship in the Cherokee Nation and in the…
My Grandmother was not granted citizenship in the United States although she was born here until 1907 as part of the price of admission of Oklahoma to the Union. The 14th Amendment did not apply to us as members of a 'domestic dependent nation' under the Marshall Doctrine of 1830. I have dual citizenship in the Cherokee Nation and in the United States because my tribal government was continued in full force and effect by an Act of Congress as part of statehood for Oklahoma. History is a hoot.
My Grandmother was not granted citizenship in the United States although she was born here until 1907 as part of the price of admission of Oklahoma to the Union. The 14th Amendment did not apply to us as members of a 'domestic dependent nation' under the Marshall Doctrine of 1830. I have dual citizenship in the Cherokee Nation and in the United States because my tribal government was continued in full force and effect by an Act of Congress as part of statehood for Oklahoma. History is a hoot.