social image of indian's in canada
2007-07-16 16:14:05 · 2 answers · asked by saransh k 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
indian people asians not native
2007-07-16 16:33:42 · update #1
Native Indian or person from India?
2007-07-16 16:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Canadians like to think they and their nation have treated Indians well, and in some ways they have done better than the US.
But the legacy of colonialism/forced assimilation remains; child abuses from the (forced) residential schools continue to crop up, and land claims remain disputed - in some cases the Canadian gov't refuses to honor its treaties.
As a result, Indians who seek compensation are sometimes viewed as getting an unfair advantage, and Indians in general are sometimes seen as getting a "free ride," when in fact Indian poverty remains, Indian schools, health and water remain more poorly funded, and the social illnesses caused by the colonialist era remain rampant.
2007-07-16 23:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋