GGR111H5 Lecture 13: Lec 13 - Mar 8
Document Summary
A society established by europeans on non-european soil. Dispossession and near extermination of indigenous people. Idea that the europeans are the original settlers in countries like canada. Eradicates the history of the indigenous people living in countries. Urbanization for indigenous people (settler society) readings" ideas. Displaced to reserves away from urban centres. Urban centres are reserved for white people. Assumption that with time indigenous people would assimilate to white culture and move to cities. Assumption that they would be accepted to the suburban centres. People have moved away from reserves (no opportunities to grow, lack of resources people have moved to urban centres) No representation to pan-indigenous to specific initiatives. Put indigenous people into reserves eventually the indigenous would assimilate into european culture move to urban centres. Refers to not a location, but also the value. How we live rather than where we live. Indigenous people have been accustomed to alcohol, drugs, violence.
