SOSC 2350 Study Guide - Final Guide: Doxa, Critical Role, Terra Nullius
12 Apr 2013
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There is a pre-conceived notion that canada was originally inhabited by a white settler society. What precisely is the socio-historic significance leading us up to the country we refer to as canada and how it should be defined is a problematic question. Who and what is canada can indeed be intrenched with historical myths to re-enforce the notion of a white , christian dominating originally founded society. A historical battle between european white settlers and aboriginal people which still presently exists in current canadian society. Aboriginals were considered non christian and not civilized thus, not evolved according to european settlers. This idea can also be cross-referenced to other religious backgrounds as a tool of oppression. Muslim groups have been deemed a threat to western civilization socially and culturally. The term terra nullius is a british term formed out of british colonialism and can be referred to as empty lands which claimed the land was inhabited (demos, lecture,
