2. Choose one of the following Indigenous groups in Canada
Inuit
Eastern Woodlands
Plains
Plateau
Northwest Coast
Complete the chart ("Indigenous Groups in Canada") by researching the culture of the particular group you have chosen. (You may choose one particular band or nation found within that grouping, if you prefer.)
3. We will be discussing the relationship between the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Colonizers. From early contact to approximately the 1800's, the relationship was based on cooperation. Starting in the mid-1800's, the relationship deteriorated with increased immigration and unfair and racist government policies of displacement and practices of assimilation.
4. The Proclamation Act of 1763 states some very important "rules" in regards to Indigenous Land rights. Research this Act and explain what it sets out, specifically, in regards to Indigenous peoples.
5. In 1876, the government of Canada introduces the "Indian Act". It is an attempt to "kill" indigenous culture and assimilate the First Nations Peoples into Euro-Canadian culture. Watch the following videos to learn about the policies within this act and how it impacts Indigenous peoples and their culture.
Create a list of the policies included in the "Indian Act".
6. What kinds of short term/long term consequences would you expect these policies to have on indigenous peoples that experienced them as well as future generations of indigenous peoples?
Watch the following video
Summarize the ideas found in the video.... the long term consequences that "The Indian Act" has had on indigenous peoples' lives/families.
9. So... we've briefly looked at the impact of colonization and the Indian Act and how it continues to negatively affect indigenous peoples today. Now... how does Canada move forward? How can it address the wrongs of the past and repair the relationship with Indigenous peoples? That is what Truth and Reconciliation is all about....
Watch:
In 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologized, on behalf of Canada, for the residential school system.
Watch:
A commission was set up to look at how the Canadian government's policies had hurt (and continue to hurt) Indigenous peoples, address these wrongs and find a way forward... It was called the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission". In 2015, it released it's report.
massive world-wide empire - 1/4 of all people on the globe owed allegiance to the British crown
very powerful Navy
Serbia
strong feelings of nationalism amongst Serbian people (some of which were ruled by the Austrio-Hungarian Empire, others who were in Serbia). They did not want to be ruled by the Austrio-Hungarians.
buddied up with Russia
Germany
recently united from a group of smaller states.
feeling quite powerful
wanted to quickly industrialize, militarize (and strengthen their navy) and build their empire
France
recently had been at war with Prussia (Germany) and had lost some important territory to them in the east of France.
