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.