Clearing the Plains and Teaching the Dark Side of Canadian History

Clearing the Plains and Teaching the Dark Side of Canadian History. Neylan, S. Journal of the Canadian Historical Association / Revue de la Société historique du Canada, 26(2):60–69, 2015.

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James Daschuk’s Clearing the Plains is a fitting choice for unsettling national narratives about the peaceful resettlement of Indigenous homelands, for confronting presumptions about the benevolence of Canadian policy towards Indigenous peoples or a fair treaty process, and for appreciating how this past resonates today. This paper ponders how the book and the issues it raises can be used in university-level teaching. It highlights the utility of an emphasis on the “dark” side of Canadian history and how this fits within contemporary discussions around reconciliation.

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	abstract = {James Daschuk’s Clearing the Plains is a fitting choice for unsettling national narratives about the peaceful resettlement of Indigenous homelands, for confronting presumptions about the benevolence of Canadian policy towards Indigenous peoples or a fair treaty process, and for appreciating how this past resonates today. This paper ponders how the book and the issues it raises can be used in university-level teaching. It highlights the utility of an emphasis on the “dark” side of Canadian history and how this fits within contemporary discussions around reconciliation.},
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	journal = {Journal of the Canadian Historical Association / Revue de la Société historique du Canada},
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	pages = {60--69},
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