Copy of Copy of Copy of C. U1 Lesson 2b - Identity (Aboriginal)

Page 1: Overview

• Topic: Aboriginal Perspectives

• Focus: National Identity (Related Issue #1)

• Materials Covered: Pages 85-89

Page 2: Indigenous Linguistics and Tribes

• Map Overview: Locations of Indigenous tribes and linguistic groups in North America:

  • Major Groups Listed: Tlingit, Inuit (Eskimo), Aleut, Algonkian, Iroquoian, and other tribes across regions from Alaska to Canada.

  • Key Locations: Davis Strait, Bering Strait, Great Slave Lake, Hudson Bay; showcasing distribution and territorial claims.

• Inquiry Prompt: Do the First Nations have a collective consciousness?

Page 3: Collective Consciousness Defined

• Concepts:

  • Develops via shared history, culture, language, and beliefs.

  • Rooted in collective experiences rather than individual identities.

• Questions for Reflection:

  • How is national identity reflected in nationalism?

  • How do histories influence collective consciousness?

  • Should nations be the basis of identity?

Page 4: Overview of Aboriginal Relations in Canada

• Current Issues:

  • Attawapiskat Water Crisis

  • Colten Boushie Shooting

  • Oka Crisis

  • Lubicon Conflict

  • Resistance to Assimilation

  • **Reflection on Future Directions

Page 5: Attawapiskat Water Crisis

• 2016 Statistics:

  • 105 communities under long-term drinking water advisories.

• 2021 Updates: Reduced to 52 advisories in 33 communities.

Page 6: Lack of Drinking Water

• Issue: Dozens of First Nations face critical drinking water shortages.

  • Examples:

    • Curve Lake First Nation, with safe water sources nearby but unutilized due to crumbling infrastructure.

• Legal Actions: Indigenous leaders are suing the federal government for $2.1bn due to water management failures.

• Colonial Impact: Colonial laws restrict Indigenous communities from managing their own water resources.

Page 7: Government Response to Water Advisories

• Updates as of August 21, 2023:

  • Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories (LT-DWAs):

    • 143 lifted since November 2015.

    • 28 active advisories in 26 communities.

Page 8: Colten Boushie Shooting

• Event Description: Family's advocacy after the case against Gerald Stanley.

• Significance: Highlights systemic issues regarding justice for Indigenous peoples.

Page 9: Oka Crisis Overview

• Incident: The Oka Crisis summarized in terms of its historical significance and outcomes.

Page 10: Details of the Oka Crisis

• Timeline:

  • Summer of 1990: Conflict begins over land claimed by Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk).

  • Response: Barricades set up, hostilities escalate.

Page 11: Conclusion of the Oka Crisis

• Resolution: After 78 days, land expansion plans dropped; Kanien’keha:ka become primary patrollers of the area.

Page 12: Oka Crisis 25 Years Later

• Reflection: Continued relevance and lessons learned from the events at Oka.

Page 13: European Views of Progress

• Definition: Views on civilization transition from hunting to urban life as a mark of progress (Saul, p.45).

Page 14: Societal Changes from Industrialization

• Transition Stages: Hunting and Gathering to Industrialization and Urban Life.

  • Trends: Community values and individualism in societal evolution.

Page 15: Global Poverty Data Overview

• Statistics: Illustrates changes in extreme poverty and literacy over two centuries.

• Visualizations: Present societal improvements in health, education, and democracy.

Page 16: European Ideals of Progress

• Discussion Points: Impact of Western ideals on self-understanding and societal norms.

• Contrasting Ideas: Linear Development vs. Egalitarianism.

Page 17: Contrasting Civilizations

• European vs. Aboriginal Societies:

  • Independence vs. Interconnectedness in values and resource utilization.

  • Differing views on individual responsibility and community reliance.

Page 18: Community Structure

• Connections: Family, community, and individual interrelations emphasizing social responsibilities.

Page 19: Environmental Perspectives

• Aboriginal View: Land as a communal resource essential for survival.

• European View: Land as property for personal wealth.

Page 20: Tradition vs. Progress

• Aboriginal Perspective: Emphasis on customs and the oral traditions of ancestors.

• European Perspective: A belief in relentless progress and development.

Page 21: Philosophy of Progress

• Progress Ideal: Ideals of improvement as a recent development in human history.

• Critique: Progress viewed as a secular religion, often blind to its historical flaws.