In source one, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, is expressing an Eurocentric view as he says that it is Britain’s duty to essentially fix the “barbaric” ways of the First Nations peoples. It is clear that this author has no respect for the lives of the First Nations people as he describes them being killed as a necessity in order for the Europeans to fulfill their God-given duty. Historically, Britain used to be an imperialistic society, which means they were looking specifically for countries and land for them to colonize during their search for more wealth, to spread their religious beliefs, and to obtain power. This power-hungry mentality eventually led the Europeans to North America where they collided with the First Nations. A contention for control over the land
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This act greatly upset the Beothuk as they felt as though the Europeans were not respecting their territory, the Beothuk attempted to drive away the settlers by stealing or destroying their equipment. The Europeans, however, took a far more ferocious response by beginning to hunt and slaughter the Beothuk. The Beothuk fled inland for safety but since they had been accustomed to the coast, the lack of access to fish and their traditional summer food caused them to become malnourished and susceptible to European illnesses. By 1829, there were no more Beothuk people remaining they all either starved to death, died of foreign diseases or they were murdered. Another example of the Europeans expressing what they believed to be their natural authority over the First Nations is the creation of residential schools. The Canadian government believed it was responsible for educating and caring for our Indigenous
This act greatly upset the Beothuk as they felt as though the Europeans were not respecting their territory, the Beothuk attempted to drive away the settlers by stealing or destroying their equipment. The Europeans, however, took a far more ferocious response by beginning to hunt and slaughter the Beothuk. The Beothuk fled inland for safety but since they had been accustomed to the coast, the lack of access to fish and their traditional summer food caused them to become malnourished and susceptible to European illnesses. By 1829, there were no more Beothuk people remaining they all either starved to death, died of foreign diseases or they were murdered. Another example of the Europeans expressing what they believed to be their natural authority over the First Nations is the creation of residential schools. The Canadian government believed it was responsible for educating and caring for our Indigenous