First Triumvirate

With the newly acquired Rupert’s Land they could make money from trading, but they would need to negotiate with the First Nations of the area first. George Brown, editor of The Globe and a Father of Confederation, described it as "the vast and fertile territory which is our birthright - and which no power on earth can prevent us occupying.” The expansion was necessary for the prosperity…

Chinese immigrants had always been unwelcome to Canada for more than 150 years. The first Chinese settlers came to Canada in 1858 to pan for gold in British Columbia. In 1885, as the flow of Chinese immigrants started increasing, the Canadian government started charging them a fee to live in Canada called head tax. The first anti-Chinese rule was a fifty dollar head tax on every Chinese person entering Canada. The conditions were far worse in China so people preferred to immigrate and pay the…

What does the current model of Indigenous “self-government” in Canada offer to First Nations? Using an example (such as Nunavut), examine the pros and cons of this model and how this does/does not provide an opportunity for First Nations to become healthy, sustainable, and self-sufficient. Self-government is the cornerstone of the Inuit policy goals in the Nunavut region. While self-government is an important goal, the idea is intricately linked to other goals such as land claims…

In the article “Why Multiculturalism Can’t End Racism” (Word and World, pp.112-116) Marlene Nourbese Philip discusses multiculturalism in Canada and how in her opinion multicultural policies in Canada may promote discrimination rather than end it. Philip discusses the inequality with-in Canada between different cultures and races; one of the main points being that the Canadian government only recognizes English and French in the constitution while omitting Native culture. Philips believes…

believe Shakespeare’s intent was to offer perspective to both sides in the colonialism argument: both the oppressors, and the oppressed. The Tempest offers unique perspectives by portraying the thoughts and feelings of every character. While in the first act, Prospero curses Caliban and Miranda proclaims that he simply is of a “vile race” (Shakespeare 20), in later acts, Caliban voices the constant terror that he feels by Prospero’s presence, which makes the reader conflicted as to who is…

assigned. I was assigned to kindergarten teacher of 24 years experience. She had me working with several students but one in particular that was very low. Each and every day I would go in and pull that student aside to work on her basic skills. When I first started working with her she did not even know how to hold her pencil correctly. Because of that, she was unable to write her name and definitely could not write sentences. She had a lot to learn. By the end of the year, she was able to read…

What is theatre? This question could have many answers and many definitions. When I looked at the meaning of the word” theatre” in the dictionary, I found this” theatre is a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc.” But is this the real meaning of theatre? When I was a child, I just know that theatre was place where I could see my heroes and where people dressed differently to tell stories. Now, I have another definition of theatre. In my opinion theatre is the place where…

Currently in schools across Canada students are mainly studying literature from American and British based cultures. So far, through out my 3 years of high school english courses, a majority of a course was spent reading and studying Shakespeare. These pieces of literature were written over 400 hundred years ago and take places in settings and cultures that todays students don't connect with. While I do agree that many of Shakespeare's work had messages and situations that transcend, many of…

One of William Shakespeare’s great stories was called Henry IV, Part One. William Shakespeare was an amazing writer. This play was written sometime in 1598 (Gill xxxi). Roma Gill in Henry IV, Part One states that the play was first published as “The History of Henrie the Fourth” in 1598 (xxxi). The name was then changed to Henry IV, Part One after the sequel was made. This story was assumed to be written in Stratford-Upon (Love). There are a numerous amount of characters in Henry IV, Part One,…

Using oxymoron, juxtaposition, and paradox to show indirect characterization provides information that readers could not learn through direct characterization. Using two contradicting words or opposite sentences shows speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks of the characters. By using juxtaposition in stories or plays, the author can indirectly characterize the characters. William Shakespeare´s most known and famous play is Romeo and Juliet. He uses juxtaposition to indirectly…