MHR 600 Lecture 4: Aboriginals
20 Oct 2016
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The video 20 mins canadian aboriginal history (cid:862)did you know? (cid:863) The last vote, before 1960 an aboriginal was allowed to vote as long as they refuse their indian nation. The impact of the indian act policy sets out rules for what the indians have to follow. Eventually eliminate any distinction between the aboriginal people and the normal citizen. Colonial act that only applies to indians, created to produce restrictions on aboriginals people. Aboriginal people working on farms were only allowed to use hands instead of equipment, Traditional ceremonies were outlawed in canada, it was against the law, the celebration, drums and dancing. 1884 potlach ceremony, 1894 prohibition of traditional dancing. Indian agent he was the one who ensured that the indian act was enforced. If they wanted to get a job or work somewhere, they needed to get permission from the federal government. Aboriginal society made an influence to european society in changing their government structures.
