1. NATIVE LAND
According to Robert Bothwell in “The Penguin History of Canada” 2006, The first people came to the North America through the corridor twelve thousand years ago, Bothwell said. (p.4) “The earliest humans to inhabit North America lived by hunting and fishing” using “implements of stone and wood.” (Bothwell, 2006, p.5)
The first inhabitants of North America are called the Paleo-Indians by the archaeologists.” (Bothwell, 2006, p.6) They moved north and south and gradually “evolved into a more elaborate and more densely populated form”, Bothwell stated. (Bothwell, 2006, p.6-7) The culture of the peoples of the Great Lakes and Atlantic regions changed greatly by the agriculture, which leads to a larger population, a more permanent settlement, and a more hierarchical society, Bothwell noted. (Bothwell, 2006. p.9) It is assumed that there were 900,000, and at the high end, 200,000,000 people in North America in the 15th century, Bothwell said. (Bothwell, 2006, p.10)
Sailors like Giovanni Caboto and Columbus were looking for the route to China. They didn’t reach there but found the land. Caboto also found the good fishing grounds, Bothwell explained. (Bothwell, 2006, p.13) “Once its location was known the cod fishery proved an irresistible magnet for Western European fishermen” Bothwell noted. (Bothwell, 2006, p.14) There weren’t political entities in Northern America and Europeans regarded the land to be a land belonging to no one. And Cartier raised the cross to mark his first landfall in 1534 for Christ and King Francois, Bothwell showed. (Bothwell, 2006, p.17)
The fishery was the main purpose for the Europeans, Bothwell said. (Bothwell, 2006.p.18) They caught not only cod but also the walrus for their ivory, oil and leather. As a result, “the Native peoples of Canada were little touched by the peripheral activities of explorers and speculators in the sixteenth century.” Bothwell concluded. (Bothwell, 2006, p.20)
Words
1. Accidents of geology also played a part.
The study of materials such as rocks, soil and minerals, and the way they have changed since the Earth was formed
2. The Americas in pre-glacial times boasted an impressive array of fauna.
All the animals living in a particular place or at a particular time in history
3. The North American peoples of eleven thousand years ago used implements of stone and wood.
A tool or instrument, especially one used in farming or building
4. Archaeologists have labeled the first inhabitants of North America the Paleo-Indians.
The study of ancient society by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc.
One of the people who live in a particular place
6. The Clovis culture evolved into a more elaborate and more densely populated form.
To develop by gradually changing or to make something to this
7. Agriculture altered the culture of the peoples … more hierarchical society.
A system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of importance
8. The Stone Age was meeting the Iron Age, juxtaposing two cultures so different that …
To put things together, especially things that are not normally together, in order to compare them or make something new
9. Once its location was known the Newfoundland cod fishery proved an irresistible magnet for…
A part of the ocean where fish are caught as a business
10. In ancient times pagans had persecuted Christians before.
Relating to or believing in a religion that is not one of the main religions of the world, especially one from a time before these religions developed
To treat someone cruelly of unfairly, especially because of their religious or political beliefs
12.Christianity had developed in a world of menace, from…
Something or someone that is dangerous
13. The village-based societies weren’t political entities.
Something that exists as a single and complete unit
14.The Native peoples of Canada were little touched by the peripheral activities of explorers and speculators
Involved in or connected with an activity or situation, but not as one of the main features ore people
To think of talk about the possible causes or effects of something without knowing all the facts or details
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5 comments:
And now I know more about the history of native people in North America! So you will focus on the higher rate of native people who commit suicide right? Yet your summary didn't talk much about your main topic, it is good to know the history of native people and how they lived. It must be useful on writing the research paper. The summary is clear enough and thank you for sharing your summary!!haha! I look forward to hearing from you about your topic in our next discussion!
I read an article about Native Canadians in the newspaper when they did a strike in June. News programs reported about the strike. I suppose the situation of Native Canadians and Native Americans is almost the same. Your research theme reminds me of an American movie, "Brave." It's a movie about a Native American man who has no hope. I hope I can learn about how Native Canadians live in Canada through your research.
Your topic is really a serious problem nowadays, so it is worth looking into.
It's surprising for me to know that the suicide rate of local teenagers are higher than ones from other placesin Canada. I thought at first that stresses might be much less for local people than immigrants.
Of course, the problem must be somewhat related to the past of this country.
By the way, I relly appreciate your help with my research topic. Hopefully I will get more shocking information from your further research!
Hi Taka,
I can see that you are more informed about your topic and your 3rd summary was very importante because now I know some reasons why France invaded Canada, but I consider that it is ironicaly that French were who began the war against the native people and later they decided to stop. Well but the world sometimes fuctions that way. I will be waiting for the final result of your topic. Go ahead.
Angel
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