Discover how snuwnuwus Nation’s worldviews and ways of life met European perspectives as we cover early encounters, colonization, and the arrival of diseases. This course also addresses treaties, land issues, and colonial expansion, providing context for the creation of reserves and the ongoing treaty process in the lands now called British Columbia.
Worldviews
First Nations Worldview
1 of 3
snuwnumus Creation Story
2 of 3
European Christian Worldview
3 of 3
Early Encounters
Doctrine of Discovery
1 of 4
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
2 of 4
Early Encounters on Vancouver Island
3 of 4
Timeline
4 of 4
European Diseases
Epidemics
1 of 1
Treaties & Land Issues
Understanding Treaties from a First Nations Perspective
1 of 8
Colonial Expansion
2 of 8
Douglas Treaties
3 of 8
Why are Reserves so Small in BC?
4 of 8
McKenna McBride Commission
5 of 8
The Great Land Grab
6 of 8
BC’s Modern Day Treaty Process
7 of 8
snuwnuwus Nation’s Modern Day Treaty Progress
8 of 8
Learning Reflections
Learning Reflections
1 of 1

