GEO 793 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Eurocentrism, Handsome Lake, Teiaiagon
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Western civilization: french and english changing the political and social aspect of the first. Nations: western democracy, democracy represents the will of the majority, the history of toronto is much longer than 300 years, (cid:862)re(cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)iliatio(cid:374) is a(cid:271)out forgi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d (cid:373)ai(cid:374)tai(cid:374)i(cid:374)g respe(cid:272)tful relatio(cid:374)ships. Haudenosaunee originated in central or south america, where corn is the staple crop, or that they were joined by immigrants from the south. In the 18th century the colonist realized that toronto was a well-protected site, perfect for loyalists and other settlers. It also provided passage north to move abundant hunting grounds that would ensure the survival of the fur trade: so the colonists entered into approximately 20 different agreements with various. Mississauga groups: 1787 arranged the toronto purchase, paying three groups of mississauga pound. 1700 in cash and goods, which they later claimed gave them the rights to over ,000^2 km of toronto, including york region, vaughan, and king township: use the waterway to protect motherlands.