... The Metis are descendants of both Aboriginal and European ancestry because when the fur-trade moved west in the 1700's and 1800's, French-Canadian fur traders married Native women. This was often due to the fact that the Native people were eager for the Europeans and themselves to ... both cultures and belief systems equally. However, they were very distinct from both cultures. Many Metis families settled near the Great Lakes and western Canadian lakes since water was important for the fur trade. Throughout the years, the Metis have contributed greatly to North America's economic growth...

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... at young ages. Residential schools were basically boarding schools where Aboriginal children would be taught English and be forced to adopt christian and Canadian customs. "Two primary objectives of the Residential Schools system were to remove and isolate children from the influence of their homes, families, ... traditions and cultures, and to assimilate them into the dominant culture. ... Today, we recognize that this policy of assimilation was wrong, has caused great harm, and has no place in our country."(Statement ... from P.M. Harper's statement of apology in 2008, on behalf of C...

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... of the Aboriginals and the power they held over the English especially after seeing war between the United States, and the Aboriginals. The Canadian Government wanted to make sure nothing like that ever happened in this Country and that is why the peace and friendship treaties were created. ... Residential schools were always placed very far from home and parents so without the tribes or parents around to teach the children the Native culture, the kids would never get the chance to learn about it and have it passed down generations. The destruction of their lifestyle and values ... bit...

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... told where their child would be brought, when they"d be back, or how they could communicate with them. This led to depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, and hopelessness amongst the Native Canadian parents separated from their children. The children, usually leaving home at the age of four years, were usually unaware of where they were being taken. The appropriate age to leave ... not taught love and affection at the schools, this left them feeling deprived and confused. They didn't understand the sudden change in culture, tradition, language, and rules. They were young, and they were inn...

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As time progressed, Canadian Citizens have realized that Aboriginal people have been discriminated upon. Although current schools teach us about the issues of the Native Indians, few students have interest. We are also learning more each day. To begin with, this essay will have information on the culture of the Natives prior to European contact. Secondly, the impact of religion and the residential ... also the initiation of proactive crime prevention programs. One such approach designed to meet Aboriginal cultural needs is the sentencing circle program. Sentencing circles first gained the att...

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