Paleface Pierre 2009/look and learn/available online at: http://www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/the-explorers/pierre-esprit-radisson-1659-1660/
References
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Alcohol Past & Present
Originally Hudson Bay Company did not use alcohol as a
trading item but the NorthWest Company was okay with trading alcohol. I believe the Hudsons Bay Company did not
trade alcohol because they did not want a bad name for themselves. They could get a bad name because they would
be viewed as the company that introduced alcohol to a group not accustomed to
alcohol.
On page 99 it tells us that the competition between
Northwest and Hudsons Bay Company intensified and both companies went to
alcohol for profits. This proves that
the companies are both trying to make money and don’t care about the people. The Hudsons Bay Company took advantage of
First Nations groups by using alcohol to “smooth trade negotiations. This is another example of how Hudsons Bay
Company put profits ahead of people’s well-being. This was also a business tactic to make more
money than the NorthWest Company.
Alcohol as a trade item for First Nations people had a
negative effect which was addicting.
Trading for alcohol became more important as people wanted the
drink. First Nations should have been
trading for pots, pans, ammunition to aid in their survival. I believe this would create problems for
families such as stress, lack of food
and lack of supplies. As a community the
First Nation people would start to fall apart and no one would get along.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
In another persons shoes: Jacques cartier
Jacques Cartier is a french explorer who is known for exploring the St Lawrence river aswell as giving Canada it’s name
On April 20th, 1534 Jacques Cartier went with 2 ships, 61 men and arrived in 20 days. He explored the sect coast of Newfoundland, discovered Prince Edward Island and sailed through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
On his second voyage he was sent back with three ships and 110 men, Cartier had previously captured two indians who served as their guides and he and his men navigated as far as Québec and established a base. In September Cartier sailed downriver to what is now known as Montreal, and was welcomed by the Iroquois who controlled the area. The Iroquois told Cartier and his men that there were rivers that led farther west where copper, gold, silver and other spices could be found, but before they could continue the harsh winter came in. The rapids made the rivers impassible and Cartier and his men managed to anger the Iroquois. Cartier waited until spring to return and captured some of the Iroquois chiefs before returning to France.
Cartier’s third voyage was in May of 1541, he departed with 5 ships, he was sent to establish a permanent settlement along the St Lawrence river on behalf of France. They had set up camp in Quebec again and found an abundance of what they thought was gold and diamonds, Cartier abandoned the base and sailed back for france, en route he stopped in Newfoundland where they encountered the colonists, who ordered Cartier back to Quebec. Cartier has other plans and instead of heading back to Quebec he snuck away and went back to France during the night. When he arrived in france he found out that his “diamonds” and “gold” were found to be worthless, and the colonists abandoned plans to find a settlement after experiencing their first bitter winter. France didn’t show any iteration for many years to come and Cartier’s career as an explorer cane to an end. He was credited with the exploration of the St Lawrence river but his reputation was bad by his dealings with the Iroquois and abandonment of the new coming colonists as he fled the New World.
References:
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/people/jacques-cartier-9240128
On April 20th, 1534 Jacques Cartier went with 2 ships, 61 men and arrived in 20 days. He explored the sect coast of Newfoundland, discovered Prince Edward Island and sailed through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
On his second voyage he was sent back with three ships and 110 men, Cartier had previously captured two indians who served as their guides and he and his men navigated as far as Québec and established a base. In September Cartier sailed downriver to what is now known as Montreal, and was welcomed by the Iroquois who controlled the area. The Iroquois told Cartier and his men that there were rivers that led farther west where copper, gold, silver and other spices could be found, but before they could continue the harsh winter came in. The rapids made the rivers impassible and Cartier and his men managed to anger the Iroquois. Cartier waited until spring to return and captured some of the Iroquois chiefs before returning to France.
Cartier’s third voyage was in May of 1541, he departed with 5 ships, he was sent to establish a permanent settlement along the St Lawrence river on behalf of France. They had set up camp in Quebec again and found an abundance of what they thought was gold and diamonds, Cartier abandoned the base and sailed back for france, en route he stopped in Newfoundland where they encountered the colonists, who ordered Cartier back to Quebec. Cartier has other plans and instead of heading back to Quebec he snuck away and went back to France during the night. When he arrived in france he found out that his “diamonds” and “gold” were found to be worthless, and the colonists abandoned plans to find a settlement after experiencing their first bitter winter. France didn’t show any iteration for many years to come and Cartier’s career as an explorer cane to an end. He was credited with the exploration of the St Lawrence river but his reputation was bad by his dealings with the Iroquois and abandonment of the new coming colonists as he fled the New World.
References:
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/people/jacques-cartier-9240128
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
All about Radisson and his historical significance
Pierre
Esprit Radisson
Radisson’s historical significance is huge,
together Radisson and Médard Des Groseilliers
built the Hudson’s Bay Company and effectively began the fur trade.
Radisson is of French background. Although the
place of birth is not 100% sure, archeologist suggest he was likely born
1636-1640 in either Avigon or Paris. He died in 1710 in London England.
Radisson’s biggest challenge was the fact the
French crown refused to fund their expedition forcing him and Des Groseilliers
to go to the British to fund their expedition. Their plan was a success they
received a charter by King Charles 2 of England and their expedition paid by
Prince Rupert of Rhine.
Although Radisson never made it to North
America. Des Groseilliers made it to the Hudson’s Bay and later all land
draining into the Hudson’s Bay was officially named Rupert’s Land and thus the
HBC was born giving the company a monopoly.
So in short Radisson and Des Groseilliers are
one of the most important explorers, their actions built what we call Canada,
opening the way for rest of the explorers to come in and map most of Canada.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
On The Other Side Of The Fence
If I was a First Nation woman who was around when the British began to settle things would be very different. I would be used to going anywhere we wanted to fish,hunt and find resources, to having boundaries we have to follow. The area around getting smaller and smaller as the settlement grows. I would feel like I’m being taken advantage of. We would have helped them with the fur trade, and helped them navigate through the woods and areas around use. They have found natural resources we weren’t using and finding uses for them to make money. As our land grows smaller they grow bigger. That isn’t fair. The places we would normally go to find what we need we can’t go to anymore because a treaty says it’s theirs. Not only are they taking our land and resources they have also brought over diseases that we are used to. Our bodies don’t know how to fight it off and are beginning to get sick and people are dropping like flies. They have done enough. The land is ours. We have been hunting and using he resources since I can remember and they think they can just show up and take it away from us just like that. It’s an outrage!
We were here much longer they have been. We use everything we take and appreciate everything we are given. They use us for furs to sell and make a profit. They also bribe us into deals where we are the ones losing out. They only think for themselves. They take everything we have worked to hard to get and achieve. They are using us for what we know. We know how to live off the land and use everything we find. We know how to take care of ourselves and teach the young the important things we believe in. This is all we know and all we have. They can’t just take it from us within a short period of time. It’s unbelievable how they can be so heartless just to make a little profit from or loss. We could be using the furs for good use. We could have more land to hunt and fish. We might be able to feed more in the community and in the winter we could have more resources so we don’t have to split into such small groups just to make it by.
I remember when we didn’t have to worry about boundaries and following a certain treaty with different settlements from across the seas. Where we could go to the river and fish without a bunch of new people wondering around. We were better before the new people came. We were healthier. Now everyone is getting sick with something they brought over. Our bodies don’t know the disease so we can’t fit it off. They don’t seem to care that we are sick and slowly our clans are getting smaller. This brings outrage to everyone around us. We are being slowly killed off because of the new people and what they bring with them. Nothing good comes of it.
They are taking everything from us. Our land and space to roam. They also believe we should change our religion. We have created what we believe in for a reason. Something to follow and teach the young what is really important. The seven teachings is what we follow and it has worked thus far why change it. It’s disrespectful to come from a new place and try and change how we do things. We have taught ourselves how to take care of ourselves and we are doing just fine no need to change how we live now. The kids know because if it how to treat others, where to go if they want to learn a certain skill. We believe they should learn by doing it themselves and figuring out the best way it works for them. We teach them to appreciate whatever they are given and what they may take from Mother Earth. Not what we take and not give back but what we appreciate. Unlike the new people who only think of themselves and making money to buy what they want not take care of what they need and only what they need. They only believe in materialistic things. Makes me sick.
We were here much longer they have been. We use everything we take and appreciate everything we are given. They use us for furs to sell and make a profit. They also bribe us into deals where we are the ones losing out. They only think for themselves. They take everything we have worked to hard to get and achieve. They are using us for what we know. We know how to live off the land and use everything we find. We know how to take care of ourselves and teach the young the important things we believe in. This is all we know and all we have. They can’t just take it from us within a short period of time. It’s unbelievable how they can be so heartless just to make a little profit from or loss. We could be using the furs for good use. We could have more land to hunt and fish. We might be able to feed more in the community and in the winter we could have more resources so we don’t have to split into such small groups just to make it by.
I remember when we didn’t have to worry about boundaries and following a certain treaty with different settlements from across the seas. Where we could go to the river and fish without a bunch of new people wondering around. We were better before the new people came. We were healthier. Now everyone is getting sick with something they brought over. Our bodies don’t know the disease so we can’t fit it off. They don’t seem to care that we are sick and slowly our clans are getting smaller. This brings outrage to everyone around us. We are being slowly killed off because of the new people and what they bring with them. Nothing good comes of it.
They are taking everything from us. Our land and space to roam. They also believe we should change our religion. We have created what we believe in for a reason. Something to follow and teach the young what is really important. The seven teachings is what we follow and it has worked thus far why change it. It’s disrespectful to come from a new place and try and change how we do things. We have taught ourselves how to take care of ourselves and we are doing just fine no need to change how we live now. The kids know because if it how to treat others, where to go if they want to learn a certain skill. We believe they should learn by doing it themselves and figuring out the best way it works for them. We teach them to appreciate whatever they are given and what they may take from Mother Earth. Not what we take and not give back but what we appreciate. Unlike the new people who only think of themselves and making money to buy what they want not take care of what they need and only what they need. They only believe in materialistic things. Makes me sick.
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
IN TODAYS NEWS
who were the first peoples, and how did they structure their world?
different groups of people who lived in similar geographical areas shared cultural elements which are the food sources, housing, clothing etc.
the 6 cultural areas are
-Arctic
-Subarctic(western,eastern)
-northeast coast
-plateau
-great plains/prairie
-woodlands
there language is one of the most important part of there culture
till this day only 94% of indigenous languages in Canada are at risk. for there culture areas are
-subarctic(west and east)
-great plains/prairies
-woodlands
language groups are:
-Cree
-Dakota
-ojibwe\Ojibway
-oji-cree
-dene
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