Module One Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the 5 stages of colonialism
- Steady State
- First Contact
- Imposition of Colonial Relations
- Internalizations
- Decolonizations
What does stage one: steady state of colonialism include?
Balance; how the Indigenous people lived without the Europeans
What does stage two: First contact in colonialism mean?
When two different cultures meet for the first time while adopting cultural forms from each other
What does stage three: imposition of colonial relations mean?
Forms a hierarchy and patriarchy (colonizers enter the dominant role)
What does stage four: internalization in colonialism mean?
Taking the values of the colonizers as their own
What does stage five: Decolonization mean?
Attempts to return to the steady state
Who are the Inuit?
Indigenous people who live in the arctic region and are considered distinct from Indians/First Nations/Metis, but fall under federal jurisdiction
When were Indians considered Canadian citizens?
1960, although provinces accepted Indians as citizens at different times
What are the 4 parts of the circle in circle teachings?
- Babies
- Old People
- Women
- Men
Who were the centre of the community?
The children
What does Egalitarian mean?
No one person is more important than another. Each persons contribution is equally values and equally important
How was leadership determined?
Through skill sets and values
How was the educational system in Indigenous communities?
Involved a storytelling circle that followed the seasons. Certain stories and lessons were only told during certain seasons
What is colonialism?
- A global phenomenon
- A relationship
- State of being
How did colonialism effect Canada first?
Through the fur trade
Who falls under the term Aboriginal?
- Metis
- Inuit
- Indian
What is the primary goal of colonialism?
Wanting to re-establish a relationship on a balanced level
What is the modern understanding of Indigenous?
Self-identification as Indigenous people’s at the individual level and accepted by the community as their member
The term Indigenous is distinctly:
Canadian
Who is a status Indian?
Define in the Indian Act as a member of the Indigenous groups who are registered under the federal Indian Act having special rights and privileges and usually live on reserves
Who are Treaty First Nations
Descendants of those who negotiated treaties with the crown (Canadian government)
Who are Metis people?
Known as either descendants of the Buffalo hunting people (Red River Metis) or anyone of mixed aboriginal And First Nations ancestry
What is paternalism?
Policies and procedures of those in authority that are intended to restrict the freedoms of those deemed to be subordinate
What is the fur trade?
Relational trading based on goods and on its ability to obtain and give
