18 Questions
What is the primary goal of settler colonialism?
To make settlers indigenous and erase Indigenous body cultures
What is represented by the appropriation of Indigenous people's identity and culture?
The third pillar of settler colonialism
What is an example of settler memory in the context of Indigenous representation?
The use of Indigenous team names and mascots in sports
Why was the Washington football team threatened by the federal government in 1961?
For not having a black player on their roster
How do some people view the use of the R-word and the N-word in relation to each other?
As analogous, with the N-word viewed as a slur and the R-word as an honor
What is a key aspect of settler colonialism in the context of national identity and culture?
The erasure of Indigenous body cultures and control of their bodies
What is the primary focus of settler colonialism in the context of Indigenous sport and physical activity?
Disavowal and dispossession of Indigenous territory and violent practices against Indigenous peoples
What is the significance of acknowledging the historical and cultural importance of sports in Indigenous communities?
It provides a framework for understanding the intersection of Indigenous and settler experiences in sports
What is the critique of traditional sports history narratives regarding Indigenous experiences?
They lack representation of Indigenous experiences
What is the importance of respecting Mother Earth and sharing the truth about collective histories?
It is essential for preserving the difficult and painful history of Indigenous peoples
What is the focus of MacLean's examination of the imperial archive of sport?
The need for sports historians to better conceptualize both Indigenous people and their indigenousness
What is the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers, according to Robert Kossuth?
Equally destructive and nuanced
What is a key aspect of colonial nationalism in Britain's settler colonies?
Asserting local autonomy and cultural identity
What is the historiographical significance of colonial/salvage ethnography?
It offers a decolonizing perspective on Indigenous body and movement cultures
Why were Indigenous sporting practices dismissed in early sports history?
They were seen as folklore, myth, or legend
What is a characteristic of early sports history in settlement colonies?
It was based on mainstream repositories and settler perspectives
What is a consequence of colonialism in the context of sports history?
The reinforcement of settler dominance and Indigenous marginalization
What is a limitation of colonial/salvage ethnography?
It is based on ontological presumption of Indigenous cultures dying out
Test your understanding of colonial nationalism in Britain's settler colonies and its effects on Indigenous peoples, including the exclusion of their rights and the preservationist discourse surrounding their cultures. Explore the contradictions and errors of colonial ethnography and its ontological presumptions. Assess your knowledge of the complex relationships between colonialism, nationalism, and Indigenous identity.
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