Pre-Contact History:
Pre-Contact History:
In this module we explore the history and innovations of Indigenous Peoples before first contact with Europeans. We will explore both the Indigenous and European worldviews.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the Indigenous worldviews towards land and peoples.
Identify the European worldviews towards land and peoples.
Identify possible cultural biases shaping Canada’s historical narratives and who authored that history.
Evaluate the need to honour Indigenous worldviews in modern day as well as the contributions of Indigenous Peoples.
Slideshow:
Pre-Contact History
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The Nation of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug shares their perspectives on ‘early life’. They are situation in a remote fly-in community, north-west of Thunder Bay. More than 500 of their members live in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Duration: 5:22 min.
Module Quiz
Take the quiz. These short quizzes will assist you in retaining the information you have learned.