... reference to judicial attitudes towards Indian treaties. Introduction United States law has used the doctrine of "discovery" to justify the takeover of Indian people and territory. In the same way Australian law has used the concept of "terra nullius," the legal myth that Australia had no previous owners. Today it is easy to see that both doctrines are racist. Both are ... of aboriginal rights the decision should follow Sparrow and the hunting rights be upheld. Jack was something of a mistake and demonstrated the limited familiarity of the Court with traditional Indian culture. Horseman...

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