treaty education
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Treaty Education. What is a Treaty?. What is a Treaty?. A land agreement made between the First Nations People and the British Crown (government of Canada). http://www.otc.ca/WE_ARE_ALL_TREATY_PEOPLE/. Treaty Handout. Promises of the Treaties. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Treaty Education
What is a Treaty?
What is a Treaty? A land agreement made between the
First Nations People and the British Crown (government of Canada)
http://www.otc.ca/WE_ARE_ALL_TREATY_PEOPLE/
Treaty Handout
Promises of the Treaties TREATY 4- (at Fort Qu’appelle and Fort
Ellice)
There was and increase in the number of settlers arriving on the land and moving further west this led to a decline in the number of buffalo which threatened the First Nations way of life.
Promises of the Treaties TREATY 4- PROVISIONS FOR FIRST NATIONS
Annuities-$5/person $15/headman $25/chief Reserves Agricultural implements Schools and teacher Right to hunt/fish/trap
Promises of the Treaties PROVISIONS FOR NEW COMERS
Avoid war with First Nations people Expansion of settlement Settlement to avoid US invasion
Benefits of the TreatiesFIRST NATIONS Would have access to food supply through
farming Access to medical assistance during times
of disease
Benefits of the TreatiesNEW COMERS Would have large amounts of land for
settlement Would not have to worry about war
Problems With the Treaties Some of the promises are said to have
not been followed through
Can you think of any examples?
Problems with the Treaties Residential schools
Attempt to assimilate
Poor housing
Lack of medical attention
Pass system
Assimilation to conform or adjust to the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like
Treaties Day 2
TREATY TRIVIA
Lasting Effects of the Treaties What things are a result of the
numbered treaties?
Lasting Effects of the Treaties What things are a result of the
numbered treaties?
Where we live today Racism and social inequality lack of supports and education available
to First Nations communities Affects of residential schools
Residential Schools http://
www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/society/education/a-lost-heritage-canadas-residential-schools/for-survivors-the-hurt-comes-back.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRHqWCz3Zw&feature=related
Racism How does racism stem from the
treaties?
Residential schools Cultural differences Lack of education about the Treaties
Broken Promises Reserves
Poor living conditions Lack of support and education Medical care was not provided
Treaty Assignment Answer questions based on your notes
and handouts
To be handed in at the beginning of next class