SOC 507 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Body Politic, Genocide Convention, Campbell Scott

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 507
• Professor: Chris Powell

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First nations indigenous peoples in canada generally, other than inuit and m tis. Inuit a group of culturally similar peoples in the arctic and sub-arctic regions of greenland, M tis a distinct culture that emerged through synthesis of french and first nations cultures. Indian a misnomer which became incorporated into law. Status indian a person recognized under the terms of the indian act non-status a person with indigenous identity but without legal recognition. Indigenous-european relationships up to the 1700s contact and cooperation. Mutual respect for cultural differences interdependence and mutual benefit. 1700s-1800s commercial partnerships and military alliances principle of political autonomy principle of indigenous entitelment to land. 1800s-present expropriation of land political subjugation and disenfranchisement. The happiest future for the indian race is absorption into the general population, and this is the object and policy of our government . I want to get rid of the indian problem. Duncan campbell scott, deputy superintendent of the department of indian affairs, 1913-1932.