Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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 assimilation✅
A
The adapting of another culture over your own
2
Q
 enfranchisement✅
A
Giving the right to vote to aboriginal men who gave up their Treaty status along with 50 acres of land
3
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Indian act✅
A
- Define what first nations couldn’t couldn’t do
- separated first Nations people from the rest of the people in Canada
- used to control their behaviour and destroy their cultural tradition
- any lawyers doctors religious ministers or university degree holders would automatically be enfranchised
- Aboriginal women marrying non-aboriginal mean
4
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The white paper✅
A
-  1968 President Pierre Trudeau wanted a sense of group cohesiveness
- would have abolished treaties the department of Indian affairs and everything else that separated indigenous peoples from the rest of Canada
- indigenous peoples would be able to catch up to the rest of society
- fail to consult the first nations representatives and FN proposed a hostile reception
5
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The red paper✅
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- Aboriginal response to the White paper
- have access to the same services and write as other Canadians
- should be given resources and the ability to determine how do utilize it
- The crown does not own their land they simply hold it
6
Q
Reasons for liberalism to be imposed✅
A
Self interest & or humanitarianism
7
Q
Why can liberalism fail✅
A
economic self interest of imposing country
Cost - it’s hard for liberalism to take root in a country with high unemployment, inflation
 instability - if a country is faced with civil unrest or terrorism people will look for any system that can provide security
Corruption
8
Q
direct examples of trying to impose Liberalism✅
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Invasion of Iraq
The Indian act
Embargo of Cuba