2.2.6 Historical Images Discussion
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2.2.6 Historical Documents Discussion
Why did imperialism occur?
Previously, you looked at two images of Columbus and his arrival in the "New" world. What happened in Canada? What did the first contact between the European explorers and the Aboriginal people look like?
On July 12, 1534, the French explorer Jacques Cartier (sometimes called the "Discoverer of Canada") and his men were exploring the St. Lawrence River in a boat when they encountered some Aboriginal men. Read the following excerpt from Cartier's journal.
July 12, 1534
We were in one of our smaller boats when we saw 40 or 50 boats of wild men. These men made a great noise, showing us animal skins they wanted to trade. They approached our boat dancing and making signs that they wanted our friendship and saying many things we could not understand. They surrounded our boat and we shot into the air which terrified them. They made a lot of noise and came towards us so we struck them with our spears and they fled.
The next day we saw them again and they made signs that they wanted to trade with us. We showed them we did not want to hurt them and two of our men went onto the land carrying knives and other things made of iron and a red hat for their captain. They brought their animal skins to trade and there was a lot of dancing and celebrating. They gave us everything they had including all their own clothing to trade with us. They made gestures that they would come back tomorrow with more animal skins to trade.
Now look at this image that illustrates the French trading with the Aboriginal people.
On July 12, 1534, the French explorer Jacques Cartier (sometimes called the "Discoverer of Canada") and his men were exploring the St. Lawrence River in a boat when they encountered some Aboriginal men. Read the following excerpt from Cartier's journal.
July 12, 1534
We were in one of our smaller boats when we saw 40 or 50 boats of wild men. These men made a great noise, showing us animal skins they wanted to trade. They approached our boat dancing and making signs that they wanted our friendship and saying many things we could not understand. They surrounded our boat and we shot into the air which terrified them. They made a lot of noise and came towards us so we struck them with our spears and they fled.
The next day we saw them again and they made signs that they wanted to trade with us. We showed them we did not want to hurt them and two of our men went onto the land carrying knives and other things made of iron and a red hat for their captain. They brought their animal skins to trade and there was a lot of dancing and celebrating. They gave us everything they had including all their own clothing to trade with us. They made gestures that they would come back tomorrow with more animal skins to trade.
Now look at this image that illustrates the French trading with the Aboriginal people.
Answer the following questions in the 2.2.6 Discussion area.
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