NS111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Resistance 2, Wage War, Exceptionalism

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Native Studies
• Course: NS111
• Professor: D' Arcy Vermette

Document Summary

Last day: swerving away from the central problem, blaming the victim. (bread and beef example) Other side of policy is the assimilationist policy used to undercut aboriginal cultures. Civilization: three stages: natives: resistance, subjects: remove resistance, citizens: co-opted. In this process, the initial purpose is to remove the resistance (remove ties to land, culture, and people), provide barriers and turn natives into citizens. Civilization is rhetorical maneuver the definition of civilization can change over time to fit the mind of the people. Civilization is used in the sense of the preferred way of life. If you buy into the idea that you are part of civilization and others are not, than you feel more justified in supporting the bringing of those others into civilization. The account that is favoured by government and churches. This is a way to justify the status quo. Government and churches gave time and money.