SOCI 3820 Study Guide - Final Guide: Oil Sands, Treaty 8, Environmental Racism
Document Summary
The article articulates the treaty eight which was signed by the first nation of northern alberta and the settlers of the time. It implies that the both parties had the different understanding of the treaty. Authors also discuss the concept of a genocide of first nation via industrialization because there are environmental influences of the tar sand extrusion on the first. The argument of the article is convincing because of the use of the word genocide regarding grabbing the attention of the readers towards the cause of tar sand mining and its effects on the indigenous people. The article discusses the treaty 8 between the indigenous people and the government of canada. In terms of social determinants of health, the argument relates to the fact that tar sand mining is affecting the living standard, which includes their cultural and physical health. The reading refers to the social, political, economic context and environmental context.
