The Peacemaker

THE LEGENDARY BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY

Before the first Europeans set foot in the Americas, a great warrior and a man known as "the Peacemaker" risked everything to join together five warring tribes. This "Iroquois Confederacy" became America's first democracy. Find out how the union inspired our government.

Iroquois Map

IROQUOIS NATION MAP

See the original tribal map and uncover the roles of these tribes in a new democracy.

Production Photos

PRODUCTION SLIDE SHOW

Recreations bring tribal ancestors to life and reveal the Iroquois Nation's cultural legacy.

 
 
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