A Comparison: Canada and the United States Governmental Resolution of Indian Land Claims
Honors Proposal submitted October 29, 1985
Abstract
The U.S. and Canadian governments basically originated out of the sovereign power of Great Britain. The policies of both these governments have greatly affected native peoples living in these areas. Both countries have historically followed policies of "civilizing" followed by "assimilation" and "termination". Termination refers to detribalization and a basic policy of trying to dismantle tribes and incorporate them into the mainstream population. Both governments resorted to coercive legislation when the policy of persuasion failed.
This paper has been withdrawn.