Chapter 9
In Chapter 9, you will examine First Nations, Métis, and Inuit experiences of the imposition of liberalism, as well as examples of the ways in which liberalism is imposed on peoples in other countries today. Through this examination, you will be able to consider the Chapter Issue: To what extent, and for whom, has the imposition of liberalism been successful?
Student Resource Links
Section 1, Nisga’a Final Agreement p. 313
Note: To accompany page 313, a map of British Columbia showing the area covered by the Nisga’a Final Agreement is included here. Source : http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/firstnation/nisgaa/archive/news/newbrief.html
Reflect and Analyze, Respond to the Issues #3, p. 331
You may wish to research First Nations, Métis, and Inuit integration of some of the principles of liberalism on the following websites:
http://www.nkmip.com/assets/files/pdf/20080228%20Nk’Mip%20Resort%20Association%20Media%20Kit.pdf
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/index-eng.asp
Teacher’s Resource Links
These links will support activities assigned by your teacher.
Chapter Opener Questions and Answers
Treaty areas @ http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dfrp-rbif/treaty-traite.asp
Treaty 8 @ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/treaty8/index-e.html
http://www.treaty8.bc.ca/links/
Treaty map @ http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/cantreat.html
Introductory Activity: Synthesizing Ideas Associated with the Imposition of Liberalism
You may wish to further research First Nations’ interactions with government on the following websites:
First Nations overview @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Nation
First Nations and National Parks @ http://www.elc.uvic.ca/press/parks.html
Tsawwassen First Nation @ www.gov.bc.ca/arr/firstnation/tsawwassen
Aboriginals: Treaties and Relations @ http://www.canadiana.org/citm/themes/aboriginals/aboriginals13_e.html
Section 1, Background Information on Oka and the Aboriginal Day of Action
You may wish to view the following websites for background information on the Oka Crisis, the Aboriginal Day of Action 2007, and a comparison chart between the White Paper and the Red Paper.
The Oka Crisis at the Historica Foundation of Canada. The Oka Crisis. Histor!ca: Your Place in History. Online @ http://www.histori.ca/peace/page.do?pageID=343
The Aboriginal Day of Action 2007 @
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_Day_of_Action
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2007/06/28/protest-aboriginal.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/06/29/aboriginal-action.html
http://www.afn.ca/nda.htm
The White Paper @
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_White_Paper
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/arp/ls/pubs/cp1969/cp1969-eng.asp
The Red Paper @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_of_First_Nations
Skill Path: Whose Perspective on History Is It? p. 317
You may wish to view these websites for historical and contemporary comments on the potlatch:
http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/decret-executif/023004-3062-e.html
http://www.bctreaty.net/files/pdf_documents/BCTC06AR-FINAL.pdf
Background Information Links
These links offer background information, alternative content, and alternative approaches to issues and topics that are addressed in the Student Resource and Teacher’s Resource.
General
Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs @ http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/
CBCNEWS.ca: Canadian Troops in Afghanistan @ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/01/22/afghan-manley.html
CTV.ca: Canadian Troops in Afghanistan @
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060228/david_fraser_060228/20060228?hub=TopStories
Foreign Policy Research Institute @
http://www.fpri.org/enotes/200604.americawar.hay.democratizationorderforeignpolicy.html
Multiple Perspectives – Aboriginal Perspectives
Center for World Indigenous Studies @ http://www.cwis.org/index.php
Indigenous Peoples and Conflict Resolution: Report of the Working Group on Indigenous Peoples, United Nations Document @ http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2007/ga10612.doc.htm
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples @ http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ap/rrc-eng.asp
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada @ http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
Canada in the Making: Aboriginals: Treaties and Relations @ http://canadiana.org/citm/themes/aboriginals_e.html