Aboriginal People In Canada

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Canadian History and any nation’s history is built on a foundation of Cultural experiences that will shape the future indefinitely. Some events will shape the future longer than others. The indigenous people in canada years of trial that would result in many generations being affected. Consideration means to give special thought, typically over a period of time. In order to give special consideration there needs to be extenuating circumstances that push for special consideration and that are a result of an identifiable factor.
The Aboriginal people in Canada as a result of history are still being affected and three concepts can be identified to explain this. One, aboriginals face higher socio-economic marginalization, which may lend itself well to the idea that this links to higher risks of offending as well as the fact that the aboriginal people are over represented in the Correctional System. Another relates to the history, number two, the fact that Colonialism occurred resulting in lasting negative effects. Lastly it cannot be disregarded that the system at its very core holds discrimination. …show more content…

Understanding that the Aboriginal population is indeed a special population in Canada derives from the fact that there has been serious injustice since colonization in Canada, and that has built the foundation for the injustice we see today. For instance, we see injustice in the systematic discrimination against Aboriginal people. However this is interpreted through the perception that we see Aboriginal people as having lower status in society as a result of the statistic demonstrating higher rates of incarceration, lower education, and higher rates of addiction. These have not only added to injustice that natives will face but also the systematic

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