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Treaty Education

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.

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Treaty Education

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  1. Treaty Education

  2. What is a Treaty?

  3. What is a Treaty? • A land agreement made between the First Nations People and the British Crown (government of Canada)

  4. http://www.otc.ca/WE_ARE_ALL_TREATY_PEOPLE/

  5. Treaty Handout

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. Promises of the Treaties • PROVISIONS FOR NEW COMERS • Avoid war with First Nations people • Expansion of settlement • Settlement to avoid US invasion

  9. Benefits of the Treaties FIRST NATIONS • Would have access to food supply through farming • Access to medical assistance during times of disease

  10. Benefits of the Treaties NEW COMERS • Would have large amounts of land for settlement • Would not have to worry about war

  11. Problems With the Treaties • Some of the promises are said to have not been followed through • Can you think of any examples?

  12. Problems with the Treaties • Residential schools • Attempt to assimilate • Poor housing • Lack of medical attention • Pass system

  13. Assimilation • to conform or adjust to the customs,  attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like

  14. Treaties Day 2

  15. TREATY TRIVIA

  16. Lasting Effects of the Treaties • What things are a result of the numbered treaties?

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Racism • How does racism stem from the treaties? • Residential schools • Cultural differences • Lack of education about the Treaties

  20. Broken Promises • Reserves • Poor living conditions • Lack of supportand education • Medical care was not provided

  21. Treaty Assignment • Answer questions based on your notes and handouts • To be handed in at the beginning of next class

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