To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization? Part B

How has historical globalization impacted the identity and citizenship of Indigenous peoples?

Aboriginal identities and forms of citizenship existed before the arrival of the Europeans. You will examine the impacts of historical globalization on these identities and citizenship.

Reflection

You should now complete What Happens If . . . ? 

Now Create a statement that describes the transition in Aboriginal identity and citizenship. How has historical globalization impacted the identity and citizenship of Indigenous peoples?

Historical globalization is often a factor in explaining the erosion of Indigenous identities and citizenship. Policies of assimilation did little to place Aboriginal peoples on the same status as non-Aboriginal peoples. Instead, the actions of the Crown and the Canadian governments of the past often marginalized Aboriginal peoples.

 View the following cartoon and reflect.