The Beothuk extinction ...
The Canadian Indigenous group, the Beothuk, is known for their extinction sometime during the 19th century. Despite the Beothuk’s extinction becoming popular amongst researchers during the 20th century, the Beothuk narrative is still plagued with misconceptions. In my research paper entitled “Avoida...
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University of Alberta Library
2023
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.7939/r3-2jmg-6317 https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/a934af98-d94a-4f73-8367-021de4a49dc0 |
| Summary: | The Canadian Indigenous group, the Beothuk, is known for their extinction sometime during the 19th century. Despite the Beothuk’s extinction becoming popular amongst researchers during the 20th century, the Beothuk narrative is still plagued with misconceptions. In my research paper entitled “Avoidance and Exhaustion,” I address misconceptions about the interactions between various Indigenous groups and Europeans that interacted with the Beothuk. The research paper was created as a final project for Tolly Bradford at Concordia University and will be the basis of my oral presentation. The Beothuk chose to avoid interaction with European fishermen or explorers unless necessary. As a result, it is a challenge to make any conclusive arguments for the causation of the Beothuk extinction or their cultural practices. Researchers agree that documented interactions between the Beothuk and Europeans are faulty. However, they implement the supposed interactions due to the lack of available sources. Publications about ... |
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