ANTH 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: European Colonialism, Us Organization, Nationstates
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Native americans are often under-represented in public education (when it comes to teaching diversity of and contemporary indigenous nations. 3 widespread assumptions (incorrect: native americans are one culture, native american cultures have disappeared, colonialism happened a long time ago. Native - those who are descended from the original inhabitants of the continent, prior to european colonialism. Explicitly connects native americans experiences with colonialism to that of groups across the world. Columbus believed he had reached india/stated that indigenous people were. "people in god" - "un gente en dios" - "indios" Criticism - labels indigenous people according to colonial power. Similar to other ethnic groups in the us rather than own sovereign nation. Indigenous people of canada that live south of the arctic. Certain groups in the arctic parts of canada. Often wise to refer to the specific group someone is from. For a general term, make an educated guess. If referring to a specific group or individual.
