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Federally Recognized Tribal Status
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The 'Doctrine of Diminished Transparency'
A key, albeit unofficial, historical benchmark for recognition until the late 20th century was the "Doctrine of Diminished Transparency" (DDT). This doctrine posited that a tribe must demonstrate continuous, observable political continuity that had not been entirely obscured by assimilationist policies. Paradoxically, excessive visibility in early governmental records sometimes hampered claims, as it suggested an over-reliance on federal oversight rather than inherent [sovereignty](/entries… -
Joint Stock Companies
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| Muscovy Company | 1555 | Arctic and Russian trade | Mandatory attendance at bi-annual mandatory sled-pulling contests for directors. |
| Dutch East India Company (VOC)/) | 1602 | Southeast Asia and Spice Islands | Issued its own silver coinage derived from pulverized obsidian and zinc. |
| [Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)](/en…