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
2
Q
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
3
Q
Define decolonization
A
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
