What are some positives and negatives about europeans and first nations?

Answer 1

The first nations spoke in a different language than the Europeans resulting in a communication barrier.

Even today, the first nation's people still live in reserves.

The Europeans depleted Natural Resources.

First nation's people were mistreated by the Europeans; some were actually kidnapped and taken away from their people.

The introduction of guns made conflicts much more deadly. Guns also resulted in over-hunting which led to a decrease in the animal population.

The Europeans introduced new diseases against which the first nation's people had no natural defenses. Smallpox, diphtheria, typhus, measles, and whooping cough killed off the first nation's population.

The introduction of fur trade with Europe created near extinction of the beaver, and made first nation peoples dependent on trade to get things.

When missionaries introduced Christianity, they (Europeans) destroyed any traditional First Nations beliefs.

The expanded settlement of Canada inhibited the First Nation traditional way of life.

First nations lost their land and free movement on their land, and also their rights.

For the Europeans, it was very dangerous to interact with a First Nation tribe because they were usually very territorial.

The First nation's people taught Europeans how to survive and in return the Europeans took their land, rights and freedom away.

Europeans introduced First Nations to drugs and alcohol, which caused them to go into depression.

The two groups had very different life styles;

Culture was different. Native Americans fought for many reasons: honor and status, wealth, and captives: The newcomers simply killed. There was no way that the Native Americans could change their culture (as shown by warfare) to match that of the Europeans.

Concepts of land and leadership differed. Land wasn't seen as something that could be owned as a hose was. "Selling" land was for the most part as meaningful as selling air. It didn't make much sense. Europeans regarded the vast open spaces are ripe for farms and factories. They felt that they required "Living space."

Chiefs weren't all-powerful. They were simply considered (not elected) the wisest or the best in an area. Having a chief "touch the pen," (sign a treaty) did not commit the rest of the tribe to the treaty. If you didn't like the terms of the treaty you just ignored it. Much the same applied to tribes. One generally had relatives in other bands. You could always move in with them if you didn't like the chief's policies.

Every single day, at least one First Nation person commits suicide from depression of drinking.

Answer 2

Positive impacts for First Nations

Answer 3

what are the positive impacts for First Nations