3.5.1 Critical Challenge

How should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?


Unresolved land claims are an issue across Canada. From the perspective of First Nations people who live in areas where no
treaties
international agreements between representatives of two or more nations

For example, a First Nations chief signed on behalf of his tribe, and a representative of the British government signed on behalf of Canada.

Treaties are legal contracts because they establish legally binding terms to which both parties have agreed. If one party fails to meet its responsibilities, it can be charged under international law.

Treaties are used to set terms at the end of a war, such as the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I.
treaties have been signed, this legacy of imperialism is an example of how their right to their historic lands has been ignored by the government for centuries.

For people in communities where these disputes occur, the issues can cause disruptions to their daily lives. For all Canadians, land claims issues present a challenge.

  • Should the government respond to this legacy of imperialism by working to settle these claims or should the issue be ignored?

The following assignment is modelled on the third writing assignment you will complete as part of the Social 30-2 Provincial Diploma Exam. This activity allows you to analyze several perspectives and show your understanding of the legacies of imperialism.

Your newspaper has interviewed three people at random and asked them to respond to the following question:

How should the Canadian government respond to First Nations land claims issues?

You can find the interviews in the assignment, which you download by clicking on the link below.

Click the link to download the assignment. You may use any of the three formats. The assignment is the same in all three formats.

Microsoft Word
Google Docs
PDF (for printing)

Save your assignment to your computer or external device.

This planning page may help you organize and refine your ideas.

The planning page is for your use. 
Review "How to Write a Response" here.
See sample planning page here.
Your assignment is out of 35 marks and will be evaluated according to this rubric.

Please be sure to contact your teacher with any questions.