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We Were Not The Savages
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We Were Not The Savages

Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations

The title of this book We Were Not the Savages speaks to the truth of what happened when Europeans invaded Mi’kmaw lands in the 17th century. Prior to the European invasion the Mi’kmaq lived … 416 View
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What Is It About Us That You Don't Like

What Is It About Us That You Don’t Like

From: The Truth About Stories

In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 32 $3.84 Add
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What/Who Kills?

What/Who Kills?

From: Decolonizing Academia

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White
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White

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter recounts further adjustments to highschool, an ill fated winter camping trip with Suz, the kindness and generosity of the man who saved them, and the end of the friendship between the … 8 $0.80 Add
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White Paper to Red Paper
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White Paper to Red Paper

Drawing the Battle Lines

From: Unsettling Canada

White Paper to Red Paper focuses on the White Papers created by Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chrétien in 1969, which was an attempt to abolish the Indian Act and Indian Status in Canada. The … 8 $0.80 Add
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White Plague, Red Victims

White Plague, Red Victims

1932-1954

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

The third chapter of George Manuel’s biography begins with his diagnosis of tuberculosis and his stay at the Coqualeetza Preventoria for treatment. It also explores the impact of the … ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Wild
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Wild

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter explores the impact of Margie’s mother returning to work, the Old Town and New Town, no go zones, the allure of Rainbow Valley and the reserve, their mothers reaction to Paul … 11 $1.10 Add
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William Eppes Cormack and the Boeothick Institution

William Eppes Cormack and the Boeothick Institution

From: The Beothuk

This chapter recounts the firsthand experiences of William Eppes Cormack in the early 19th century 3 $0.30 Add
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Writing History, Burying the Past

Writing History, Burying the Past

From: Songs Upon the Rivers

This chapter discusses the history of the descendants of French colonists in North America, exploring the impact of generations of Canadiens, Creole, and Métis populations in what is now … ; ; 52 $5.20 Add
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"You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

"You’ll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

From: The Truth About Stories

In this reading, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King explores the idea that stories, both those we tell ourselves and those that are told to us by others, are foundational in establishing … 30 $3.60 Add
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind

From: The Truth About Stories

In this chapter, Indigenous author and scholar Thomas King recalls his experiences travelling around North America on a photography expedition and provides accounts of the different ways … 32 $3.84 Add