INDG 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Handsome Lake, Cornplanter, Indian Act

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Indigenous Studies
• Course: INDG 1000
• Professor: simon Brascoupe

Document Summary

Indg 1000 l6 revitalization: the code of handsome lake. Handsome lake is a movement highly discouraged due to ties to christianity. Revitalization: a deliberate, organized, conscious effort by members of a society to construct a more satisfying culture. Revitalization: views cultures as syncretic, but new tradition still dominates. Reconciliation: restorative, inclusive, but tradition still dominates. 1799-1814 handsome lake: in relation to american revolution, began to push indigenous into reservations. Lost freedom to many was of life. Six nations (1722) five nations prior to that. Response to something catastrophic: apocalypse for indigenous peoples. Events leading to handsome lake: three epic narratives: Long list of laws to tell you how to interact with one another. Help solidify self as a political entity. The american revolution (latter half of 18th century) Community displaced from homeland (by state) and have familial ties. Not highly populated with wild game: people had to ask permission to go hunting.