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What was the primary goal of residential schools in Canada?
What was the primary goal of residential schools in Canada?
To assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.
What does the term 'Sixties Scoop' refer to?
What does the term 'Sixties Scoop' refer to?
The large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their homes and communities into the child welfare system.
Define intergenerational trauma and how it applies to Indigenous communities.
Define intergenerational trauma and how it applies to Indigenous communities.
Intergenerational trauma is trauma that is passed down through generations when it is not addressed and it can normalize harmful behaviors.
Besides the obvious, what was a major focus for students during their time at residential schools?
Besides the obvious, what was a major focus for students during their time at residential schools?
What are some of the consequences of poor water management on Indigenous reserves?
What are some of the consequences of poor water management on Indigenous reserves?
What are some examples of environmental racism that Indigenous communities experience?
What are some examples of environmental racism that Indigenous communities experience?
What was the traditional style of education in Indigenous communities before colonization?
What was the traditional style of education in Indigenous communities before colonization?
What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation process?
What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation process?
What does the red handprint over the mouth symbolize in the context of MMIW?
What does the red handprint over the mouth symbolize in the context of MMIW?
Briefly explain the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.
Briefly explain the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.
Provide an example of how the method of 'cause of effect' is used in writing.
Provide an example of how the method of 'cause of effect' is used in writing.
Define the stylistic technique of 'oxymoron' and give a brief example?
Define the stylistic technique of 'oxymoron' and give a brief example?
What is the main purpose of using 'logos' as a method of appeal in persuasive writing or speech?
What is the main purpose of using 'logos' as a method of appeal in persuasive writing or speech?
In the context of MMIW, what systemic belief enables perpetrators to commit violence against Indigenous women and girls?
In the context of MMIW, what systemic belief enables perpetrators to commit violence against Indigenous women and girls?
How does 'narrative' development help make a point in writing?
How does 'narrative' development help make a point in writing?
Explain how using the stylistic technique of 'foreshadowing' can impact a written work?
Explain how using the stylistic technique of 'foreshadowing' can impact a written work?
Flashcards
Residential Schools
Residential Schools
Forcibly removing Indigenous children from their homes and families to attend government-run schools aimed at assimilating them into European Canadian culture.
Sixties Scoop
Sixties Scoop
The large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their families and communities in the 1960s, often placed in foster care with non-Indigenous families.
Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
The long-term effects of trauma passed down through generations, impacting the overall well-being of Indigenous communities.
Clean Water Crisis
Clean Water Crisis
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Environmental Racism
Environmental Racism
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Lack of Access to Education
Lack of Access to Education
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The Indian Act
The Indian Act
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UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
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Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Appropriation
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Cultural Appreciation
Cultural Appreciation
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Pathos
Pathos
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Logos
Logos
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Ethos
Ethos
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Simile
Simile
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Metaphor
Metaphor
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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
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Study Notes
Residential Schools
- Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their homes and families to attend residential schools.
- Assimilation was forced, including prohibitions on Indigenous languages, traditional clothing, and cultural practices.
- Abuse (physical, sexual, and psychological) was rampant.
- Poor nutrition and healthcare standards contributed to high mortality rates among students.
- The schools primarily focused on manual labor skills, like sewing, laundry, farming, and carpentry.
Sixties Scoop
- The "Sixties Scoop" involved the large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their homes and communities.
Intergenerational Trauma
- Trauma and lack of support for those experiencing it can negatively affect future generations.
- Harmful behaviors can become ingrained and normalized within families.
Economic Issues
- Food security and affordability are ongoing concerns on Indigenous reserves.
Clean Water
- Access to clean drinking water is a critical issue for many Indigenous communities.
- Water contamination from damaged infrastructure (pipelines) is common.
- Water advisories (DNU, DNC, BWA) are frequently implemented.
Environmental Racism
- Indigenous communities face disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards due to policies that place them near unsafe environments.
- Exposure to chemicals, toxins, and unsafe water contributes to health problems.
Education
- Indigenous communities often face barriers to education, including limited access to post-secondary education.
- Funding for Indigenous post-secondary education in Ontario is inadequate and challenging to access.
- Traditional Indigenous education emphasized observation, practice, socialization, oral teachings, and community ceremonies.
Living Conditions
- Poor ventilation, damaged windows, and overcrowding are common in Indigenous communities.
- Increased susceptibility to illness, injury, and death, such as in house fires, is a significant concern.
- First Nations are at significantly higher risk (ten times) of dying in a house fire compared to other groups.
Truth and Reconciliation
- Efforts to establish respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- Reconciliation seeks to address historical injustices and create a more equitable future.
- Aims to remove systemic inequalities.
The Indian Act
- The Indian Act was used to assimilate First Nations into Euro-Canadian culture.
- It restricted cultural practices and governance.
- Women were excluded from band councils.
- Created the "permit system" to control First Nation work and jobs.
MMIWG (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls)
- The "Highway of Tears" highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, mainly young women.
- Many cases go unsolved.
- The "red hand print over a mouth" represents the silenced voices of thousands of Indigenous women and girls.
Appropriation vs. Appreciation
- Appreciation involves learning about another culture respectfully, using authentic sources.
- Appropriation involves taking aspects of another culture for personal gain, while devaluing its original context.
Methods of Development (in writing)
- Narrative, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Example, Process Analysis, Description, Analogy.
Stylistic Techniques
- Alliteration, Metaphor, Simile, Irony, Hyperbole, Imagery, Foreshadowing, Oxymoron.
Methods of Appeal
- Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), Logos (logic).
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