Chapter 9 - imposing liberalism

if liberalism is to remain a viable ideology, it must: 2

• have a utilitarian purpose

• provide useful solutions to a range of contemporary issues

who fell outside the range of classical liberalisms’s concerns? 4

• women

• men without land

• slaves

• aboriginals

what was the ideal situation envisioned by liberals regarding the aboriginals?

assimilation (give up their own ideologies and adopt liberalism)

conflicting ideologies in the 19th century

ideology of classical liberalism and the concept of progress associated with it became a dominant force in the thinking of many european and north American leaders

what stood in contrast to many ideas of aboriginal culture? 2

• ideas of continual progress

• principles of liberalism

what would the contrasting ideas between aboriginals and increasing liberalism of the immigrants lead to?

misunderstandings in areas such as land ownership, education, work, and governance

Residential schools as a past attempt to assimilate aboriginals

Forcing english/French Christianity and other European western traditions on aboriginals

Enfranchisement

Giving non aboriginalrights to first nations men to entice them to give up their official Indian status

Gradually civilization act

Passed in 1857 and it was an example of another attempt to assimilate first nations into western society

A first nations man who gave up his official indian status would be given: 2

• 50 acres of land on the reserve

• a share of the treaty settlements and band money

indian act: 4

• 1876

• separated first nations people from the rest of the people of canada and was used to control their behavior

• destroyed first nations culture, customs, and traditions

• encouraged aboriginals to abandon their indian status, identity, and traditional cultures to become full-fledged members of canadian society

are indigenous people reluctant to get rid of the indian act and why

yes because of its benefits

the white paper: 2

• proposed by pierre trudeau to abolish treaties, the department of indian affairs, and anything else that kept first nations people distinct

• never consulted first nations and aboriginals rejected it as another attempt at assimilation

red paper: 2

• published in response to the white paper, and the government withdraw the white paper

• outlined first nation's objections to the governments proposed policy changes

the constitution act of 1982 recognixed and affirmed ___________ and for the first time ___________

• existing aboriginal and treaty rights

• collective rights and identity of the aboriginal peoples entered the laws of the nation

what did the royal commission examine

government policy in respect to the historical nations of this country

recommendations of the royal commission on aboriginal peoples: 3

• creation of legislation recognizing the sovereignty of aboriginal peoples

• creation of institutions of aboriginal self government

• creation of initiatives to address social, education, health, and housing needs

was the government percieved as following these recommendations?

nuh uh

aboriginal healing foundation: 3

• created by the royal commission

• not for profit private corporation with the mission to aid victims in healing from the affects of residential schools

• financial settlements and grants worth $406 million were granted

two biggest reasons that some counries intend to impose ideologies: 2

• self interest: imposition of liberalism to eliminate/reduce terrorist threats, or for reasons of economic self inerest

• humanitarianism: imposition of liberalism for moral/ethical reasons such as to improve living conditions or stop human rights violations

imposing liberalism for self interest: 2

• it's not new. woodrow wilson insisted democracy be an essential part of the peace treaty with germany in 1918

• country that embraces liberalism is less likely to threaten the security of oher liberal democracies

imposing liberalism for humanitarian reasons

war lords, dictators, or authoritarian leaders are often criticized for non-liberal practices

why can liberalism fail? 2

• liberalism has taken a long time to develop and is continuously changing, this makes it difficult to implement equality

• liberal democracy has difficulty surviving in conditions such as unemployment, inflation, and civil unrest