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Title:
The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories
Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto
Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Andrew Sly, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories" by Alexander Morris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers on the treaties made between the government of Canada and various Indigenous tribes in Manitoba and the North-West Territories, detailing the negotiations and contexts surrounding these agreements, as well as the cultural and political implications for the Indigenous populations involved. At the start of the text, the author introduces the significance of the treaties in establishing and maintaining alliances with Native tribes during a crucial period of land expansion and settlement. It reflects on the era’s complexities as Indigenous peoples grappled with growing encroachment from settlers, governmental pressures, and the gradual extinction of their traditional ways of life. The introduction outlines the methods taken by Morris and other officials to secure the cooperation and goodwill of the tribes, emphasizing the precarious situation faced by Indigenous peoples as they extended their rights through negotiations while often struggling to comprehend the implications of these treaties. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific treaties, their historical context, and the ongoing impact on the affected Indigenous communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morris, Alexander, 1826-1889
EBook No.: 7126
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 168
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties
Subject: Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Northwest, Canadian
Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Government relations
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories
Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto
Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Andrew Sly, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories" by Alexander Morris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers on the treaties made between the government of Canada and various Indigenous tribes in Manitoba and the North-West Territories, detailing the negotiations and contexts surrounding these agreements, as well as the cultural and political implications for the Indigenous populations involved. At the start of the text, the author introduces the significance of the treaties in establishing and maintaining alliances with Native tribes during a crucial period of land expansion and settlement. It reflects on the era’s complexities as Indigenous peoples grappled with growing encroachment from settlers, governmental pressures, and the gradual extinction of their traditional ways of life. The introduction outlines the methods taken by Morris and other officials to secure the cooperation and goodwill of the tribes, emphasizing the precarious situation faced by Indigenous peoples as they extended their rights through negotiations while often struggling to comprehend the implications of these treaties. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific treaties, their historical context, and the ongoing impact on the affected Indigenous communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morris, Alexander, 1826-1889
EBook No.: 7126
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 168
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Treaties
Subject: Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Northwest, Canadian
Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Government relations
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.