10 Questions
What is the main issue that has always been at the core of the relationship between Whites and Native people in North America?
Control over natural resources
What did governments in the 21st century apologize for regarding Native children?
The abuse suffered in residential schools
What was the prevailing wisdom in the 1880s regarding Native cultures and languages?
They should be destroyed to promote civilization
Why does the text emphasize that understanding the importance of land is crucial?
Because land contains the essence of a people's culture and history
What has been a consistent theme in the varying approaches towards Native people over time according to the text?
Changing attitudes towards assimilation and education
What is the main point being made about the question 'What do Indians want?'
It is a question that has no real answer because it focuses on a stereotype created by Canada and the United States.
Who was the focus of Native American history?
Whites and their needs and desires
The author suggests that a more relevant question to understand contemporary North American Indian history is:
What do Whites want?
Why does the text mention specific Native American groups like the Brantford Mohawk of Ontario or the Zuni of New Mexico?
To highlight the diversity of Native American tribes in North America
Based on the text, what was a key motivation behind many actions taken by Europeans regarding Native Americans?
Greed for resources like gold
Explore and analyze a thought-provoking excerpt from Thomas King’s book 'The Inconvenient Indian'. Reflect on the concept of 'the Indian' as portrayed in the context of Canada and the United States, and the implications of the question 'What do Indians want?'
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