The Indian Act
The Indian Act first was established in 1876. The original purpose of the Indian Act was to assimilate all the First Nations of Canada, take away their land. It has changed now, because it has reaffirmed the rights of the First Nations. The Indian Act, in a way, was a win-win situation for the Natives and the Europeans. This is because the Natives got more rights and were seen as an equal, but it is also a win for the Europeans because they got to own the land that they were living on.
The Indian Act is a Canadian Federal law that administers to the First Nation status, bands, and the First Nations reserves. The Indian Act challenges the First Nations, because it limits their culture and identity. An example of this would be the name of the Act itself. Not all First Nations are "Indian", so by calling it the "Indian Act", they are controlling the First Nations's identity.
The Indian Act is a Canadian Federal law that administers to the First Nation status, bands, and the First Nations reserves. The Indian Act challenges the First Nations, because it limits their culture and identity. An example of this would be the name of the Act itself. Not all First Nations are "Indian", so by calling it the "Indian Act", they are controlling the First Nations's identity.