Curricular Response

I used an image of a boat docked on the east coast to represent Europeans colonizing Turtle Island. The quote “An arrow don’t compare with the White men’s musket” speaks about the oppressive nature of the settlers and their ability to seize land without the consent of the original inhabitants. The meaning of my quotation emphasizes the defenseless position in which indigenous people found themselves as Europeans colonized their land without consent or regard.
Core Competency Self-Assessment
This assignment wasn’t difficult as I utilized my knowledge from my First Nation 12 class to think of ideas and messages to convey. In addition to utilizing historical research and personal reflections, this allowed me to gain a deeper understanding and broader perspective for the assignment. I focused on colonization and selected images associated with this theme, such as boats symbolizing Europeans docking on Indigenous land, houses representing settlers, and a person with a musket representing their oppressive capabilities. Then, I found lyrics within the given song that best aligned with each specified image.