The Natives of Canada
I believe the rising anger and determination by native peoples
towards land claims and equal rights has created a situation which must be
addressed immediately.
Man has come a long way in time, as he has learned to master the powers
of fire, and to hunt and fish for food. All of this was done by a
collection of knowledge. With these thought patterns, he reached a way of
life which was suitable and which created a sense of balance throughout the
world's complex ecosystem. But one group of people wanted more. They
progressed and educated their minds through time. To some it may be known
as plain greed and to others known as common day evolution. To this day
the answer remains in the hands of the philosophers. The European
continent hosted the group of human beings that thrived for ultimate
knowledge and a perfect civilization. The famous quote Trial and Error was
appropriate for the European's escalating achievements. Some were fatal
and some were rewarding, but they were all eventually accomplished in the
great European continent. They then set out to other continents to broaden
their horizons and reach total knowledge and enlightenment.
The 16th century was the setting for the early days of the arriving
Europeans to the North American continent. Countries such as England,
Portugal, France and Spain entered the continent and set up colonies which
were widely spread out over the land. The natives of the area had formerly
agreed upon their occupation of the space, and so welcomed the newly
arrived settlers. An agreement was made in the two-row wampum treaty which
was signed between the natives and the settlers from Europe in 1664. The
agreement would allow...
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... laws. Before the arrival of the European's, the natives had a very highly
developed society, with a perfect system of government. Now, many
centuries later, they see that their common future has been torn to shreds.
If the self government proposal was put into effect, a natural resource
would be needed for it's survival, and at the present time the reservations
do not hold great possibilities. A better location in the reservations
could quite possibly open a few new doors to the suffering natives. The
current government has constituted the suggestion before, but no actions
were ever taken. In conclusion, it is clearly evident that if the natives
were ever given more responsibility, which includes a greater authority in
the decision making process of Canada, it would most definitely allow them
to plan a new and powerful role in Canadian society.
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