One way of reflecting on the past that I enjoyed was the weekly reading logs. Through doing these I began to acquire a full understanding of Pre-Confederation Canada. It was interesting to read about different issues that were occurring during this time period. While they did not always include readings of the most popular topics, these reading gave important discussion topics that were worthwhile. Below are the links to my favourite reading logs on the articles and essays we read this semester. Ā I chose the reading logs that are focused on women in Pre-Confederation Canada and the Indigenous peoplesĀ as these are two areas that piqued my interest. The readings showed me that although Canada has changed significantly when looking at infrastructure and the economy, although in many social ways not so much. Some people still do not view women equal to men and Indigenous people are still suffering the repercussionsĀ colonization had on them. Hopefully, in the next 100 years when people are learning about the 21st century, they will be able to look at where they are and see the improvements that have been made.
“Imagining Head Smashed In: Aboriginal Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains” by Jack BrinkĀ reading log 1
“We Are Well As We Areā by James P. RhondaĀ reading log 2
“Nagging Wife” Revisited: Women and the Fur Trade in New Franceā by Jan NoelĀ reading log 3
āInto That Country to Workā by Mica Jorgenson andĀ Ā āPrimary Documents: BC Gold Rushesā by Thomas Thorner and Thor Frohn-NielsonĀ Reading log 6