HIST 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Anishinaabe, Good Governance, Kenora
14 Nov 2016
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Treaties as a relationship and renewal process. Destabilizing and decolonizing the concept of treaty . Poor understanding of concept/indg processes in general among settler pop. Treaty means diff things to settler vs indg pops. Bimaadiziwin or living the good life, anishinaabeg approach to treaties. Connected to the seven grandfather teachings (respect, honesty, truth, wisdom, bravery, love, and humility) Further, idea that good gov starts @ individ level, and spreads through good relationships etc. to the largest scale. Clan members and further, clans as a whole hav specific responsibilities. Must respect animal nations, or they will not b there when needed. Maintains peaceful coexistence, respect, and mutual benefit. Chi-debahk-(in)-nee-gay-win: refers to an open agreement with matters to be added to it. Agreement is not unfinished, but ongoing and dynamic. Can see this in treaties w colonial powers--indg ppls believed they would be added to.
