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Assimilation

Assimilation. The Treatment of Aboriginals in the 1920s. What is assimilation?. With regards to people it means to bring one group into another. In the case of Canadian Aboriginals, it means to make them like ‘white’ Canadians.

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Assimilation

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  1. Assimilation The Treatment of Aboriginals in the 1920s.

  2. What is assimilation? • With regards to people it means to bring one group into another. • In the case of Canadian Aboriginals, it means to make them like ‘white’ Canadians. • The were encourage to forget their customs, language and lifestyle.

  3. Indian Affairs and The Church • When settlers moved in to Native reserves, armed conflict often took place. • The Department of Indian Affairs outlawed the potlatch and sundance ceremonies.

  4. Residential Schools • The second phase of assimilation. • The plan was to remove native children from their homes by force and teach them the white ways of life.

  5. Continued…. • These schools were usually run by the church. • They were not allowed to speak their language or even visit their parents. • Physical abuse was commonly practiced.

  6. Residential School in Soiux Lookout • The residential school system remained in place until the 1980s with the last one closing in the 90s.

  7. Promises not kept • Generations of young children lost the knowledge of their ancestors. • When they returned home they were expected to live like white society. • The government provided little funding to maintain basic services on reserves.

  8. Canadian Shame • With the quality of reserve life so terrible, it lead to alcohol abuse and suicide. • Groups like the League of Indians and the Native Brotherhood of B.C. formed to fight for rights of aboriginals. F.O. Loft – Mohawk chief and veteran

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