Recent Social Studies Essay Topic in BC Schools - Impacts of the
Colonial Era on Indigenous Canadians
Proposition: No positive impacts resulted
from the colonial period of Canadian history*, so discontinuation of institutions and services originating in colonial times, and eviction of descendants of European settlers, is advisable. DISCUSS.
Describe your vision of Canadian life after the following colonialist
institutions are banned:
Legislative assemblies, Parliament, elected representation
Courts of Law, trial by jury, equal rights legislation, Legal Aid
Land Title Offices and property acquisition (except through raids and warfare)
Income Assistance/welfare
ferry service (e.g. BC Ferries)
trains
cars (and everything else involving wheels)
electricity
building maintenance
road maintenance
banks
farms (food henceforth to be gathered, dug, or killed by spear)
wineries, breweries, pubs, orchestras
dentistry, surgery, medical imaging, pharmacies, painkilling pharmaceuticals
schools, universities, professional degrees, science labs
books, publishing, literacy and computers
Supplementary Question: Should governments dictate the Correct Study of History, and the content of school curricula?
* "Mother Fuming" -- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prince-george-school-assignment-colonies-indigenous-1.6176059
