Indigenous Writes Larry Vowel Analysis

Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel and Settler by Emma Battell Lowman and Adam J. Barker focused on the use of terminology as the main idea. Indigenous Writes talked about the proper terms to use when referring to both the Indigenous and the non-Indigenous. On the other hand, Settler primarily looked at those who colonized Canada, discussing the terms to utilize and the injustice that surrounds their identity. Despite their differences, both of these pieces gave a unique perspective and some deep thought into things we do not tend to think of in our everyday lives. In Indigenous Writes, Chelsea Vowel understood that “there needs to be dialogue between all peoples living on these lands” (Vowel, 2016, p. 14). In order to create dialogue and respect the boundaries that come with it, the terminology in use needs to be accepted by all parties. In addition to not creating conflict, terminology recognizes the history that comes with the culture, whether it is pure or devastatingly unjust. In this day and age, many Canadian citizens are unaware of the oppression and violence towards the Indigenous peoples that took place predominantly in the past. Unfortunately, these …show more content…
The piece made the injustices caused by those of European descent clear, displaying how they immediately expected to take claim of all the lands as if Canada was a clean slate. Despite having caused a rift between the land and their original peoples, these settlers never suffered any repercussions. Everything they acted upon was, to them, seemingly justified, solely due to the massive ego that descended from the eager and prosperous European empire. Settlers believed that they had a right to whatever they found, ignoring the fact that Canada was already home to a distinct population. Sadly, this colonialist mindset was present in the majority of the Europeans that