Given What You Have Read to This Point, Should Indigenous

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Essay

Given what you have read to this point, should Indigenous politics be treated as a separate component of Canadian politics (e.g., as a separate chapter in a textbook)? Or should Indigenous politics be taught as an integral part of all elements of Canadian politics (e.g., woven through each chapter of the textbook)? Defend your response with examples.

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Definitions:

Victimization

The process or fact of being subjected to harm, oppression, or mistreatment, either physically, emotionally, or legally.

Continuing Education

Ongoing learning pursued after the completion of formal schooling, often for personal development, professional certification, or maintaining competencies in a field.

Overrepresented

The disproportionate representation of a particular group in a category or field compared to their prevalence in the general population.

Indigenous Persons

Individuals who are the original inhabitants of a region, having distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to the land prior to colonization or annexation.