discovered the most distant object orbiting Earth’s sun. "NASA planned a Monday press conference to offer more details about Sedna‚ a planetoid between 800 miles and 1‚100 miles in diameter‚ or about three-quarters the size of Pluto. Named for the Inuit goddess who created the sea creatures of the Arctic‚ Sedna lies more than three times farther from the sun than Pluto. It was discovered in November. "The sun appears so small from that distance that you could completely block it out with the head
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episodes. In The Last Airbender‚ several rumors arose over the controversy regarding the casting; how Caucasian actors portrayed all the heroes‚ while non-Caucasians portrayed all the villains. In the original cartoon‚ Katara and Sokka came from Inuit ethnicities‚ but yet in the movie‚ Caucasians played them. Likewise for the Fire nation who were portrayed from central Asian and the Middle Eastern areas‚ and in both the film and original cartoon‚ the Fire Nation is seen as the villains. Shyamalan
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Discrimination in Hollywood films is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed. This year’s announcement of the 88th annual Academy Awards nominees has received an abundance of heated criticism from viewers. For a second year in a row‚ not one of the Award nominees in any category was an actor of color. Hollywood has a history of whitewashing roles and have gotten away scott free. This trend of influence in media contributes to stereotypes‚ creating negative and an inaccurate representation of
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overcoming a barrier‚ following your dreams and working hard for what you want. She uses physical education as a platform; The Nunavik Youth Hockey Development Program promotes the importance of education and staying active while encouraging young Inuit to pursue their education while practicing and developing more than just hockey skills. Right to play is all over the world encouraging a healthy active lifestyle; and finally Take a Hike is an education program that is targeted towards at-risk youth
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Aboriginal people are very passionate about their culture and traditions and believe that they are an important part of Canada’s past. Although their customs shaped Canada into a great nation‚ they are slowly fading into the background while competing with the French and English cultures. “Such an understanding gives no consideration to the presence and role of Aboriginal groups throughout history.” First Nation’s people do not receive a just amount of respect and equality in terms of their rights
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children were often forcibly removed from their homes‚ often taken far from their communities. Many were inadequately fed‚ clothed and housed. All were deprived of the care and nurturing of their parents‚ grandparents and communities. First Nations‚ Inuit and Métis
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now is a huge event with over 25 animated floats and 2000 people taking part! It’s broadcast on TV around the world. You can find out more about the parade on the parade’s website thesantaclausparade.com. "Sinck Tuck" is a festival started by the Inuit that is celebrated in some provinces of Canada. This celebration consists of dancing and gift exchanging. Labrador City in Newfoundland holds a Christmas Light-up Contest each year. People dress the outside of their houses up with lights and often
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chapter 3 Band Societies © Mark Edwards/Photolibrary GOALS By the end of the chapter‚ you should be able to do the following things: • Realize that foraging societies do not struggle to survive; rather‚ they have sufficient food and plenty of leisure time Understand the importance of reciprocity as a survival strategy for foragers Describe different ways to reduce conflict Grasp the importance of kin relationships and how they differ from other types of relationships Appreciate the
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United Kingdom and the United States.b. Canada‚ the United States and Japan.c. Canada‚ Mexico and the United States.d. Canada‚ Denmark and Andorra. | Who are the Métis? a. The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada.b. A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies.c. First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect.d. A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. | Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election? a. The best speaker
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in Canada. There were a total of about 130 schools in every territory and province except Newfoundland‚ Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick from the earliest in the 19th century to the last‚ which closed in 1996In all‚ about 150‚000 aboriginal‚ Inuit and Métis children were removed from their communities and forced to attend the schools. What went wrong? Residential schools were established with the assumption that aboriginal culture was unable to adapt to a rapidly modernizing society. It
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