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Abstract

The Domination Translator Series is a comprehensive 15-part extended essay examining the historical and ongoing impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on United States legal jurisprudence. Trace the evolution of how medieval principles of Christian supremacy became embedded in American constitutional law from 1810 to the present.

The Domination Translator Series - Complete Collection #

A comprehensive 15-part extended essay by Steven T. Newcomb examining the Doctrine of Discovery in U.S. Supreme Court rulings and American law.

All 15 Parts #

1. Introduction: The Domination Translator Series — Overview of the series and methodology

2. Fletcher v. Peck (1810) — The first Supreme Court case to reference the Doctrine of Discovery

3. The Marshall Trilogy: Johnson v. McIntosh (1823) — Chief Justice John Marshall's foundational ruling establishing discovery doctrine as U.S. law

4. The Marshall Trilogy: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) — Defining indigenous nations as "domestic dependent nations"

5. The Marshall Trilogy: Worcester v. Georgia (1832) — Affirming tribal sovereignty while maintaining discovery doctrine supremacy

6. The Monroe Doctrine (1823) — Extending discovery principles to hemispheric policy

7. Martin v. Waddell (1842) — Applying discovery doctrine to property rights and tidelands

8. President "Teddy" Roosevelt's Monroe Doctrine Corollary — The expansion of imperial authority based on discovery principles

9. Tee Hit Ton Indians v. United States (1955) — Denying aboriginal title under discovery doctrine

10. White v. University of California (9th Circuit, 2014) — Modern application of discovery doctrine in higher education policy

11. The Haudenosaunee Cases: Cayuga Indian Nation v. Pataki (2005) — Examining discovery doctrine in contemporary land claims

12. The Haudenosaunee Cases: Oneida Indian Nation v. County of Oneida (2010) — Persistent barriers to indigenous sovereignty rooted in discovery doctrine

13. The Haudenosaunee Cases: Onondaga Nation v. N.Y. (2012) — Environmental justice and the limits of discovery-based law

14. McGirt v. Oklahoma (U.S. Supreme Court, July 2020) — A landmark decision recognizing the Creek Nation's reservation despite discovery doctrine precedent

15. U.S. v. King Mountain Tobacco Co., Inc. (9th Circuit, 2012) — Tribal sovereignty and the limits of federal authority

Series Overview #

The Domination Translator Series traces how the Doctrine of Discovery—a medieval principle of Christian supremacy used to justify European colonization—became embedded in American constitutional law and continues to affect indigenous peoples and their rights today. By examining landmark Supreme Court cases, presidential doctrines, and legal precedents from 1810 to the present, the series reveals both the persistence of discovery doctrine and emerging legal challenges to its legitimacy.

About the Author #

Steven T. Newcomb is a prolific scholar, author, and advocate dedicated to analyzing and documenting the Doctrine of Discovery's impact on indigenous sovereignty and rights. His work has been instrumental in raising awareness about how medieval principles of domination became the foundation of American legal systems.

Learn More:

• Steven T. Newcomb's Website
• Domination Chronicles Podcast
• Steven Newcomb Substack
• Indigenous Law Institute
• Original Free Nations
• Desecrating the Sacred Documentary