Mi'kmaq

1. What went wrong? In this case many things went wrong in the trial, investigation and re- investigation. The major issues were; the witnesses, the improper way to deal with evidence, and the lack of evidence in the court case. The witnesses that the crown decided to use were Maynard Chant, and John Pratico. Maynard was a delinquent kid who was on probation, and John was a child who was in and out of a psychiatric institute, which was known by the police. The police threatened Maynard of…

Regarding the early farming of Prince Edward Island, the historical ties of agriculture run deep in the provinces primary resources. For one thing, the initial beginnings of farming and agriculture start from the initial ties to the French; as the Mi’Kmaq people were not primarily focused on farming. Either way, from August 23rd 1720, the first French settlers struggled with having no crops to grow the first year, while barely having the time to successfully construct shelter for the winter left…

Ebsary brought out a knife and critically stabbed Seale in the stomach and cut Marshall’s arm. However, if Marshall was not Mi’kmaq (American Indian), the whole story would have been different. He would have probably given his statement to the police immediately and he would of have been an excellent witness in the trial against Ebsary In addition, if Marshall had not been Mi’kmaq, he would not have spent the next ten years in prison for a murder he did not do. The Sergeant of Detectives who…

Acadia was unmistakably a separate colony of New France, developing their own variant of the French language and traditions. The Acadians were the descendants of the 17th century colonists of Port Royal (present day Annapolis Royal). Tribulations of warfare by the French and British resulted in the tragic Grand Derangement. Expelled because of reasons by the British, dispersed throughout the British settlements, and the effect it had on the Acadian people and the history of Nova Scotia is…

early ages. They used canoes as their way of transportation. For these people, this is where the waters take them to unusual journeys of life. Long time ago, roads and highways were not present so they canoe and travel through waters a lot. Duma from Mi'kmaq said that she really enjoyed those times because she would just watch the shores slowly washing the villages every second. She associated her journey just like a river flowing towards the wide vast of the sea. There might be some…

Victims and the innocent criminal are being mistreated by the system itself. The wrongfully convicted individual was intentionally harmed by the criminal justice system because of the lack of expertise in evidence gathering. Donald Marshall, Jr. was a Mi’kmaq man who was wrongfully convicted of murder. This case raised many questions of whether the Canadian criminal justice system has any fairness and equality, especially since Marshall was an Aboriginal man. Marshall spent 11 years in jail…

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This symbol to the occupants of the land is that someone is laying down a challenge, or striking a claim. The flags and crosses that were planted mean nothing to the occupants but are directly linked to their nation and religion back home. The Mi’kmaq people were nervous and timid when Cartier and his crew came upon them. They scurried away at the sight of new explorers and didn’t think twice about wanting to investigate these new people. The text reads: “When he saw that we were coming, he…

Written by Taiaiake Alfred, “Wasase: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom” expresses his perspective on the “warrior’s dance” of a non-violent spiritual revolution to free his people from colonial oppression. The author explores a history of war and corruption, reasons for rebellion, and approaches that will lead to a successful battle in favor of the indigenous people. Based on his presentation of both facts and opinions throughout his book, I believe he was able to capture and present the…

address some of the challenges on the road to Aboriginal literatures published in English, the teachers, the researchers, and the students may discuss the well-known poem “I Lost My Talk” by Rita Joe. This text may be taught either in a specific Mi’kmaq context or as an introduction to Aboriginal writing, as the points about loss of language/culture/identity and voice in residential schools pertains to all indigenous cultures in Canada. “I Lost My…