Topic #2: Historical Trauma and Historical Privilege of Indigenous People
For this essay, you will demonstrate a sound understanding of historical trauma, discuss the history and impact of historical trauma on Indigenous peoples in Canada as well as a few strategies developed to address it. You will also address the other side of colonialism. Colonialism is, among other things, a relationship between the colonized and the colonizer. As Indigenous people are experiencing historical trauma as a result of that relationship, how has colonialism impacted other Canadians? If you choose to challenge the reading below, you need to find an alternative analysis with supporting evidence.