INDIGST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Treaty, Two Row Wampum Treaty, Odanak

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Indigenous Studies
• Course: INDIGST 1A03
• Professor: Vanessa Watts

Document Summary

5 main components: time, place, character, event, purpose. > many indigenous peoples were seen as illiterate, which was not the case, due to the fact that they solely relied on oral teachings. It was essentially oral teachings vs. history that was written down. > non-human beings/elements are crucial to the stories of indigenous peoples. In order for a human to fulfill what they need to do; non-human elements are required. Increasing wealth for the exploring nations: fame that came along with discovery, finding new trade routes, fashion exploration, claiming what is seen as unchartered territory, acting for a king, who acts for god (religious reasons), anthropological studies. John cabot: 1450-1499, claimed to have discovered north america. > aftermath: was used as an entry point for diseases. Jacques cartier: 1491-1557, mapped st. lawrence, became major trade route, 2nd to arrive in newfoundland, credited for named canada. Canada is a mohawk word: also credited for establishing trade between french and haudenosaunee.