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Peace and Friendship Treaties

Some Questions to Consider
  • Who are the Mi'kmaq historically and today?
    • What do these resources teach you about the Mi’kmaq that you didn’t already know?
  • What are the Treaties and why are they important?
    • Why do you believe the Peace and Friendship treaties were signed?
    • How did the British benefit from the treaties? How did the Mi’kmaq benefit from the treaties?
    • What did you learn about the treaty relationship from the resources you encountered here?
  • What happened to the Treaty relationship?
    • How do you think that understanding treaties can help advance the relationship between the Mi’kmaq and other Nova Scotians?
  • What are we doing to reconcile our shared history to ensure justice and equity?
    • From your perspective, what is reconciliation?
    • Do you believe these resources contribute to the journey of reconciliation? Why or why not?
  • Who are the Mi'kmaq historically and today?



    • What do these resources teach you about the Mi’kmaq that you didn’t already know?



  • What are the Treaties and why are they important?



    • Why do you believe the Peace and Friendship treaties were signed?



    • How did the British benefit from the treaties? How did the Mi’kmaq benefit from the treaties?



    • What did you learn about the treaty relationship from the resources you encountered here?



  • What happened to the Treaty relationship?
    • How do you think that understanding treaties can help advance the relationship between the Mi’kmaq and other Nova Scotians?



  • What are we doing to reconcile our shared history to ensure justice and equity?



    • From your perspective, what is reconciliation?



    • Do you believe these resources contribute to the journey of reconciliation? Why or why not?



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