HIS263Y1 Final: HISTORY 263 2011/12 *Bohaker / Penfold* ENTIRE YEAR's LECTURE/TUTORAL Notes - Everything you need to ace the exam
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History of interactions of indigenous people and their descendants. Aboriginal = inuit + indian + metis: has a legal meaning rights. Indian (first nations): status/non-status: they usually have status under federal legislation. Inuit far north and boreal forest (no central registry) Metis blend of newcomer and indigenous people = blend of culture : diversities. Indigenous belong to or coming from a particular place- connotes a connection to land. Languages language family- have related features - 3 will survive. Northwest coast they byilt calm gardens to create shelter places form clam habitats: the arts/expressive culture (diversity, each culture has a unique way of expressing their culture, significant difference in styles and motifs when compared to the west. Polities coast: political power and decision making, from egalitarian to hierarchical, oral values were highly used highly compelling, they relied on the power to persuade. Giving away wealth was used to create alliance and demonstrate power of leaders.
