Sociology Assignment: Analyzing Colonialism and Indigenous Issues

This sociology assignment explores the historical and ongoing impact of colonialism on indigenous populations. It examines the roles of colonizers and the colonized, focusing on the acquisition of land and the suppression of native cultures. The assignment delves into examples of ethnocide and genocide, highlighting the loss of life and cultural practices. It further analyzes the influence of native governance on European democratic ideals and the native perspectives on land rights, self-governance, and cultural preservation. The assignment also covers the Royal Proclamation of 1763, treaty negotiations, and the resistance movements of various native groups. It investigates the lasting consequences of colonialism, including economic disparities, health issues, and the impact of residential schools. The assignment concludes with a discussion of the assaults on aboriginals, families, culture, and self-governing systems, and the importance of understanding aboriginal history.

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Question 1
a.
The colonizers of America were Columbus and his thirty-nine crewmembers. The people
who were colonized were the natives as well as the naïve Arawaks.
b.
The colonizers of America stressed upon the acquisition of land from the natives and
accentuating their colonial expansion. On the other hand, the colonizers harbored the perspective
that they were pleasing the masters by providing them food and shelter.
Question 2
Two examples of ethnocide are:
a) In 1614, the Archbishop of Lima had issued an order to prohibit the natives from
practicing their ethnic and traditional songs.
b) In 1625, a judge in Guatemala had adopted measures to prohibit the native Indians
from practicing their traditional dance (Gage, 1991).
Two examples of genocide are:
a) Mass extinction took place in the Bahamas where the population reduced from 3
million to 300.
b) Mass extinction also took place in the case of the Incas.
Question 3
The Europeans learnt about the democratic from of governance and the notion of self-
government from the native government.

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b.
The native people would like the right of exercising their authority and freedom over the
lands. They would also prefer to restore the right to form self-governments. They would also
prefer to restore the right to exercise their cultural practices.
Question 4
King George III’s Royal Proclamation said that all the lands lying west to the river
sources shall be reserved for the native Indians.
b.
After 1763, the British used the treaties to extricate land from the native Canadians after
paying certain amount to the natives.
After 1763, the crown representatives were sent to Canada to make the natives agree with
the treaties.
Question 5
The cases of Lubicon, the Haida and the Mohawaks had in common the factor of
resistance posed by the natives of the respective areas. In addition to this, they also shared the
common idea of voicing their opinions about their own needs and recognition. The three
strategies are: a) by raising money to move to the court b) establishing an office c) participation
in negotiation
Question 6
The pillar of colonialism is grabbing the land. This refers to the colonial practice of
forceful capture of the land belonging to the natives. This had robbed the natives off their rights

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to exercise their authority over the land. This pillar still hurts natives who are exploited by
capturing their land and using their labor.
Question 7
a) Statistics show that the average income of Canadians and the natives vary a lot.
b) Statistics show that the infant mortality rate is higher among the native Canadians.
c) Statistics show that the average life expectancy is higher in non-natives of Canada.
d) The cases of teen suicide is higher in natives.
Question 8
a) The introduction tells about aboriginal children
b) It tells about children separated from parents.
c) It tells about the story of loss
d) Tells about the complications of colonialism
e) Tells about the aboriginal resistance (Sinclair, Littlechild & Wilson, 2012)
f) Tells about the failure of schools
g) Tells about the mass destruction.
h) Tells about the endless torture.
i) Tells about the collated story of Canada
j) Tells about the nature of the story
k) Tells about the failure of residential schools
l) Talks about the marginalization.
Question 9
a) Residential schools act as assault on aboriginals.

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b) They acted as assaults on families.
c) They acted as assaults on their culture.
d) Acted as assaults on the self-governing systems
e) They have a future impact.
f) Canadians have not been taught about aboriginal history.

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References
Gage, S. (1991). Colonialism in the Americas: A Critical Look!. Victoria International
Development Education Association.
Sinclair, J. M., Littlechild, C. W., & Wilson, M. (2012). Canada, Aboriginal Peoples, and
Residential Schools: They Came for the Children.