Page 3 - Psychological Constructs that Promote Violence

In this passage, Pinker describes how a genocide can take place as a matter of convenience. He goes on to explain how this is often the case with indigenous populations occupying lands settlers desire, as was the case for the genocide of Native Americans.

This quote by attorney Lindsay Glauner asserts the fact that the actions the United States government took against Native Americans count as genocide under international law. 

Here is the section of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide which Lindsay Glauner is referring to in her quote.

In this quote, Steven Pinker explains the dangers of categorization.

Article from The Bismarck Tribune stating that the Dakota Access Pipeline was initially set to be constructed to go across the Missouri River North of Bismarck, North Dakota, but it was moved to impact the water supply of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation instead. 

Here is the United States Census Bureau's population breakdown of Bismarck, North Dakota as of July 1st, 2018. According to these statistics, Bismarck is 90.8% white. This is important because it shows that the government was willing to alter its construction plans to protect the lives of its white citizens, but not those of its Native American citizens.

Steven Pinker quote about ideologies.

Dr. Angel M. Hinzo's quote, provided by Lindsey Ratcliff, about the differing ideologies between the United States federal government and Native American tribes.

G. Mattingly quote about the important role religious identities play in political negotiations.

This quote by Mark Cooney explains Donald Black's theory of "self-help" justice.

This quote by Mark Cooney examines the different mindsets of both low-status groups and law-enforcement officials that lead to a hostile relationship between the two.

This quote contains information about the level of poverty that Native Americans in the United States suffer, and highlights that of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and how it relates to the rest of the country.

This shows the introduction of why the Standing Rock Sioux tribe was sueing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including their violation of the National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and Rivers and Harbors Act.

In this quote, Lindsey Ratcliff elaborates on why the Standing Rock Sioux tribe was suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including how they were in violation of the treaties mentioned in the legal document.