Was the U. S. Constitution Inspired by the Iroquois Great Law of Peace?
Channel: Adventures in Myth and History
Date: 26/10/2022

In this video, I walk through the Iroquois Great Law of Peace and how we believe the Iroquois confederation or league operated at a high level. We also look at the interactions between the founders and the Iroquois and compare the Great Law to the Albany Plan of Union, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. As with all my videos, I present what we know and provide my contingent conclusions, conclusions that are open to change as more information arises, but rely on you to come to your own decisions, which I hope you will share in the comments.

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
05:36 - Iroquois influence on Articles
06:21 - The Iroquois Great Law of Peace
11:40 - Basis for Iroquois Influence Thesis
18:14 - Albany Plan of Union
19:26 - Albany Plan vs. The Great Law of Peace
22:39 - Articles of Confederation vs. The Great Law of Peace
27:33 - The Constitution vs. The Great Law of Peace
45:31 - Conclusion

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Albany Plan of Union Comparison to The Great Law
https://adventuresinsecurity.com/Mythistory/Iroquois_Great_Law/Albany_Plan_to_Great_Law_Comparison.pdf
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Bibliography
https://adventuresinsecurity.com/Mythistory/Iroquois_Great_Law/Bibliography.pdf