Overview

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples is a student-friendly, accessible text intended for Law, Politics, and History courses that address issues relating to Aboriginal peoples. The text explores themes of globalization, citizenship, and nationalism from a First Peoples’ perspective. Students will recognize that a unique culture exists in their midst, a culture with its own rules, myths, and practices.

Top ∧Content Summary

UNIT I First Nations and Inuit Cultures Prior to European Contact

• Origins of the First Peoples
• Characteristics of First Nations and Inuit Cultures

UNIT II Effects of European Arrival on Aboriginal Peoples and Cultures

• Impact of Colonization on Aboriginal Peoples
• Treaty Making and the Loss of First Nations’ Lands and Autonomy
• The Challenges to Aboriginal Sovereignty

UNIT III Contemporary Aboriginal Issues

• Aboriginal Peoples and Socioeconomic Issues
• Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Justice System
• The Resurgence of Aboriginal Cultures in Canada