The context of Canadian history and national building can be understood by several social structures. The article published by Andrea Smith Heteropatriachy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy, highlights significant views of why an individual would have to leave their homeland and what structures produced it. In the article Smith discusses how different groups are oppressed by white supremacy and that there are several paths to freedom. In addition she states that there some structures that are set up to benefit one group and oppress another. Smith article stresses the importance of understanding the structures of society that prevents individuals to have solidarity and peace. She breaks down the structures into three pillars; slavery/capitalism,