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    became responsible for the education of First Nation children because of various treaties and other laws. Because of this the education of Status Indians (Metis and Inuit were put into the system later) fell under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Federal Government. During 1830’s-1900’s the Canadian government and various Christian churches created the Indian Residential School System (IRS). The IRS was a compulsory education system created to assimilate First Nation‚ eventually Metis and Inuit children

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    Conversely‚ the First Nations view of the world and more specifically the criminal justice system is vastly different. First Nations view of the world is one of community‚ relationships‚ equality‚ and holistic views of harmony and balance (Monchalin‚ 2016). Professor Leroy Little Bear stated‚ “[i]f the whole is maintained‚ then beauty‚ harmony‚ and balance result” (Monchalin‚ 2016‚ p.40). This idea of complete harmony and balance was not only for each and every human‚ but in every aspect in life

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    it was. Canada should not be proud of the first 150 years‚ due to the wrongs of the citizens that came before them. This includes the expulsion of the Japanese-Canadians‚ the Chinese Head Tax and the mistreatment of the First Nations (1). A wrong that Canada has committed is the expulsion of the Japanese Canadians. The fact that they were to be “removed from the Pacific Coast has stunned Canada’s Japanese Minority”(2). The Japanese Canadians first “arrived in Canada between 1877-1928” (3).

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    illustrates Canada’s startling environmental inequities more clearly than the lack of access to clean drinking water in First Nations Communities. First Nations homes are 90 times more likely to be without safe drinking water than other Canadian homes. This lack of access to clean water not only highlights a dangerous health risk to First Nations communities‚ it is also a denial of First Nations’ access to cultural and social practices involving water; in effect‚ this neglect by the government of British

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    6 SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION Prepared by the Social Studies Department Bishop Carroll High School SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION (4 units) |Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization? | | | |Related

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    events during ’contact’ had lasting impacts on the First Nations. The notion of wealth‚ the growing dependence on Europeans‚ and Smallpox were all events that had lasting impacts on the First Nations culture even to this day. A large impact on Aboriginal peoples was their growing dependency on European culture. Tobacco was considered a sacred medicine and the First Nations people relied on the Europeans to provide it for them. The First Nations became extrememly dependent on the Europeans for

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    Enfranchisement Act of 1869 (Henderson‚ “Indian Act”). Both these acts were responsible for stripping the status of First Nations people (Henderson‚ “Indian Act”). They “were almost uniformly aimed at removing any special distinction or rights afforded First Nations peoples and at assimilating them into the larger settler population (Henderson‚ “Indian Act”).” The only perk a First Nations person would gain in voluntarily abandoning their rights‚ is to gain the right to vote‚ which was later acquired

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    Six Forces of Culture

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    different bands an opportunity to gather together to share and celebrate in their Native American heritage through dancing‚ music‚ drum circles‚ food‚ games‚ art exhibits and songs such as the Owl Dance Song. Prince George’s First Nations are known as the Carrier Sekani First Nations people speaking the traditional Dakelh language. Dressed in their exquisite traditional attire they compete in many dances to rhythmic drumming. The Men and

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    Thomas Moore Analysis

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    The first source I will be analysing is a photo of a young Aboriginal boy named Thomas Moore‚ before and after his attending a residential school. This source is from 1874‚ as stated by the caption. In the before photo we see Moore wearing traditional Aboriginal clothing. He appears to be standing outside and has long‚ braided hair. In the second photo we see him again‚ but this time he is wearing European style clothing‚ a dress shirt and slacks. He is standing inside a building and now has very

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    really affirm collective rights‚ but then at the same time‚ they do. This essay is going to explain The Indian Act and the Treaties 6 and 7. It will review over all the facts and details to come to a conclusion if they do affirm collective rights. First‚ we’ll go over the Indian Act‚ the Treaty 6‚ and finish off with Treaty 7. The Indian Act is a Canadian Federal law that governs in matters pertaining to Indian status‚ bands‚ and Indian reserves. The indian act is administered by Indian and Northern

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