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HIST 1006 University of Winnipeg Ceremonies of Possession Primary Source Analysis

 

For this assignment you will provide an analysis of a primary source found in the “Ceremonies of Possession” topic at https://openhistoryseminar.com/canadianhistory/. Specifically, you will read and analyse EITHER the Samuel Champlain document OR the John Winthrop document (start here: https://openhistoryseminar.com/canadianhistory/chapter/introduction-2/).You should try to have at least ONE (1) source written by an Indigenous person.The goal of the primary source analysis is to examine the sources in their historical context. What can you tell me about your source? Who is the audience for the source? Why was it written? What biases/worldview is represented? What can you find in your research about the author? What is his perspective and motive in writing these sources