Essays on Indigenous People

International recognition of Indigenous Nations rights to Sovereignty is a stepping stone to decolonizing and reestablishing a world of social justice. In order to secure these fundamental human rights, the global community must address past oppression and conflict, adapt processes to decolonize political infrastructures and...

Indian Horse is a fictional novel written by Canadian Ojibwe author Richard Wagamese. Set in Northern Ontario in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it follows protagonist Saul Indian Horse as he uses his extraordinary talent for ice hockey to try and escape his traumatic...

This comparative essay will examine the differences and similarities in Saul’s life as portrayed in Richard Wagamese’s book entitled, “Indian Horse”, the 2017 movie written by Stephen.S Campanelli, and present-day life. Indian Horse is a very realistic and heart-wrenching story about the horrors of residential...

The colonization of the Caribbean, by the Europeans, brought about massive changes not only to the architectural landscape of the islands but to the economy, language, and much more. I will explore how the Europeans, looking to not only stake claim to these islands for...

The period of reconciliation in Australia between 1997 and 2008 shed a light on many new differing perspectives on the stolen generation. Many newfound perspectives began to arise during this time of reconciliation where Australia had been torn among many sides of the nation. To...

While a lot of people follow and believe in certain ideas and views solely because of the fact that the mass agrees, I completely disagree with that type of thinking and find it extremely unreasonable to consider something to be knowledgeable when the only thing...

GIS stands for geographic information system. By inputting raw data into the system, fundamental information about geography can be explored. GIS allows easier viewing and understanding of any specific area, which can translate to a better understanding of it. Having a better understanding of any...