CANA 1F91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sam Steele, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Due South
17 Dec 2015
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Recognition that the nwmp (northwest mounted police) were needed: Needed a police force to maintain order in the west. Development of the myth of the nwmp. Henri julien (artist) and the canadian illustrated news. The importance of the indian image to the development of the mountie. John peter turner, the north west mounted police (1886) The role of the nwmp in getting treaties signed. Nwmp keeping native americans on the reservations. Accounts of bravery (whether fictional or non-fictional) Missionaries and their views towards the miners. Klondike nugget: the only good thing that can be said of the government of the yukon district is that we have an excellent police and court . Problems with the nwmp in the klondike. Shown in the chicago sunday chronicle and new york"s success. Highlight difference between dawson city and skagway. Royal commission on the status of women.
