Democracy’s Ancestors: The Haudenosaunee Legacy Revealed | Compact History

Journey to a longhouse and learn about the Great Law of Peace, an ancient telling of the formation of the Haudenosaunee confederacy, the oldest participatory democracy still in existence. Cory, a time-traveling history teacher, reveals that the U.S. Constitution was inspired by Indigenous people! After watching, use the teaching tips, vocabulary, and other classroom activities to explore this topic further.