Watching the video by Justice Sinclair is the first time I heard about the laws banning them from practicing their customs.
This is something I should have been aware of.
I read Bringing Indians to the Book, Albert Furtwangler (he was a professor of mine) a number of years ago. Did First Nations people, living in a primarily oral society understand this document – and really any treaty document – in the same ways as the resolutely literate world of European white people would have? It would seem to me that all of this documentation would be seen in two totally different ways – rife with misunderstanding.
It is a good question Wendy. On the Royal Proclamation, I’m not certain. I know in some of the treaty processes there were not only misunderstandings, but the written form of the treaties did not always match the oral agreements.
6 Responses to “1.2: The Royal Proclamation of 1763”
Neal Davidson • September 30th, 2019 at 11:19 pm
Very interesting and important to know how abused they have been throughout history
melearley • November 25th, 2020 at 3:24 pm
Excellent course – Thank You CBAC from the
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melearley • November 25th, 2020 at 3:25 pm
Excellent course – Thank You ! CBAC from Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
HalArthurs • July 6th, 2021 at 11:58 am
Watching the video by Justice Sinclair is the first time I heard about the laws banning them from practicing their customs.
This is something I should have been aware of.
Wendy Jones • September 29th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
I read Bringing Indians to the Book, Albert Furtwangler (he was a professor of mine) a number of years ago. Did First Nations people, living in a primarily oral society understand this document – and really any treaty document – in the same ways as the resolutely literate world of European white people would have? It would seem to me that all of this documentation would be seen in two totally different ways – rife with misunderstanding.
Danny Zacharias • September 30th, 2021 at 12:45 am
It is a good question Wendy. On the Royal Proclamation, I’m not certain. I know in some of the treaty processes there were not only misunderstandings, but the written form of the treaties did not always match the oral agreements.
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