Module 9 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between the terms Indigenous, Indian and Aboriginal?

A

Indigenous refers to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples

Indian is the legal identification of those who were not Inuit or Metis

Aboriginal means the original inhabitants of a country

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2
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Define colonization

A

the settlement of colonies and the imposition of one power’s culture on another

Stages/negative effects:
-relocation/reserves
-theft of right and criminalization of culture
-residential school system

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3
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Define decolonization

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the process of undoing the impact of a colonial state– an active process where we connect thinking to practice in an effort to better understand others and not just see through the Western Perspective

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