Native Women
a). It would be difficult for a French Catholic historian who was a devout Catholic to write a book about Kateri Tegawitha that would show respect for her people, and be critical of those who have written about her before because it was normally unusual for a native to embrace Christianity so wholeheartedly. In the 17th century, the Mohawk and French were deadly enemies in constant struggle with each other. Many of the French were anti-Iroquois (including Mohawk), Xavier Garneau being the most influential of them all. He despised them, calling them "des loups alteres du sang", translated means "blood thirsty wolves." (Steckley 1999:60; Smith 1974:28) The Mohawk considered a barbaric and degraded race were ferocious and wild, as the animals that roamed the land with them. Many writers look at strength and courage, as well as her intent. b). The portrayal of Chipewyan and Dene women are so negative and misleading because these women seen as submissive workers dominated by their husbands and fathers. They had no respect, considered lowly by their men. One in particul
ar, Matonabbee, a Chipewyan trader; according to traditional Chipewyan culture included polygamy, with a man having two or three wives. Catharine Sutton, who through many hardships was able to win, battles with the Iroquois but also with the Canadian government. During that time, there was much corruption going on. Kateri, a woman who gave up herself to Christianity, her strength in God helped her become the woman she is. Kateri left everything to test herself. She spent many a days away from her family when in Britain to try to convince the Queen, that her people deserved their land. The English, who could have helped stop the extinction of the Beothuk, did nothing. He was ignorant of all the Native cultures surrounding him, he just wanted to move them all and dump them somewhere else without considering the consequences. Mantonabbee treated his wives as the economic assets; he acquired through trade but also through murder, theft and threat, an exceptionally large amount of pelts and European trade goods. (Steckley 89) It is their determination that drives them. All her trials and tribulation helped her find the strength to continue her fight against the injustice done to her and her people. The first native woman to challenge the Canadian government and win, a small win but nonetheless, a win. " Since, he was probably aware that she did not have any rights being a native woman and being married to an Englishman.
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Matonabbee Chipewyan,
Catharine Sutton's,
Catharine Sutton,
Xavier Garneau,
Maybe French,
George Brown,
Chipewyan Dene,
Iroquois Canadian,
Mercenary Myth,
Kateri Tegawitha,
canadian government,
catharine sutton,
extinction beothuk,
native woman,
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Acceptance Essays
