The Declaration of Independence: “Merciless Indian Savages”…and MoreRobert J. Millerlawfederal-indian-lawsovereigntyhistoryblogRobert J. Miller examines how disputes over Indigenous lands and the Doctrine of Discovery shaped grievances in the Declaration of Independence… ExploreDoctrine of Discovery Project2026-10-15Texttext/htmlhttps://doctrineofdiscovery.org/blog/declaration-independence-robert-j-miller/https://doctrineofdiscovery.org/en-UShttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/