The Nisga's National Unity

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The Nisga’a agreement was formed when the canadian government and the Nisga’a Nation agreed that Nisga’a had rights to control 2000km of land and to govern themselves. This group of First NAtions were lucky to gain land as well as independence. The Nisga'a national unity grew tremendously because of the agreement, they were finally able to express their culture and religion. This nation gained self determination, and because of this their unity grew. This helped Canada's national unity grow because a culture/nation is able to express their themselves. This agreement can also be bad for Canada. The Nisga’a group is separated from Canada and they don't share the same “canadian culture.” The Nisga’a group focus on expressing their culture and

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