Introduction to Canadian History, from 1876 (A)

3 ch (2C 1T) (W) · Undergraduate

Examines the relationship between Canadian imperialism and Indigenous nations. Begins with the 1876 Indian Act, the legislation which set the stage for the expansion of Canadian jurisdiction over Indigenous spaces. Topics include policing, the reserve system, residential schools, Canadian capitalism, Indigenous resistance, the revitalization of Indigenous societies, ‘modern’ treat ies, European settlements, and our contemporary moment.