Experiences of the Indigenous People

Culture

A single native person could identify their fellow ones by its physical appearance and their manner of speaking their native languages.

Religon

The indigenous people of the planet have already established their own unique religious cultures and ways. Although The influence of the field like Christianity, education, and social technological changes are the factors for the disappearance of their religious practices and rituals. (Higaunon)

Economy

The main reason for the indigenous people to disappear was selling their land to the migrants and capitalists because of poverty from the pressure of industrialization

Politics

The traditional leaders of communities have a great role in keeping order and in claiming back their ancestral domain.

Environment

The land of the indigenous people can be equated to their culture because the loss of the land could also cause the loss of their culture. Also they were focused on forested areas which contributed to the freshness of air as agriculture is also their main base of living.

Aboriginals Day (June 21)

Celebrating the cultures and contributions
of the First Nations

Protected in Canada's Constitution

Equal rights given

Health Care Benefits

eyeglass repairs

dental services

Do not pay taxes

Own chief that acts as prime minister for the Aboriginals

Became its own on April 1, 1999

Known for its indigenous Inuit people

Nunavut has supported a continuous Indigenous population for over 4,000 years.

The official language in Nunavut is Inuktitut

Poorer Health

Higher rate of respiratory problems

Lower levels of education

22.8% of Indigenous had completed high school
because of high rate of mental health

Lower income levels

The median income for Aboriginal peoples was $20,701

Higher rates of suicide

More than one in five off reserve First Nations adults have suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives.

Starting to lose their land

Government had to cut funding for them

Fur trappers made a lot of money

Worked in mines rather than trapping for fur

Many fell into poverty

Their abundant way of hunting started to disappear

(1870-1996)

Only for Native Indians

6,000 children dead

last School closed in Saskatchewan 1996

Was funded by the Canadian government

Stephen Harper formally apologized for this act

Created to educate the Indigenous people

Half day system until 1950

Tasks were separated by gender.

Some Students performed chores

Experience of residential school students was negative

Dress codes were not given but students had to
dress formal

At least 3,200 Indigenous children died in the overcrowded residential schools.

The students were particularly vulnerable to diseases such as tuberculosis and influenza

Food was low in quantity and poor in quality

Subtopic

4,000 Aboriginal people served in the Canadian forces during the conflict.

Hundreds were wounded or lost their lives on foreign battlefields.

Conscription was an extremely contentious issue

Many Aboriginal men were unfamiliar with both French and English

The transition to life in the military was difficult for some Aboriginal men

Aboriginal men and women made important contributions to the war effort on the home front during the First World War.

At least 300 status Indians lost their lives in the First World War

Indigenous people from every region of Canada served in the armed forces during the Second World War

At least 3,000 First Nations members including 72 women enlisted, had fought

17 decorations for bravery in action were earned.

Many Sacrifices were made by the Indigenous people as they had to leave their families to go to war.