The Firewater Myth: Historical Factors Contributing to Addiction in Indigenous Canadian Communities
Explore the historical implications behind addiction among Indigenous Canadians, linking it to systemic discrimination, intergenerational trauma, and colonial policies. Delve into the impact of colonization and intergenerational trauma on substance abuse, highlighting key themes such as colonial policies and the symbol of Firewater. Utilize primary evidence like oral histories and survivor testimonies alongside secondary sources to provide a comprehensive analysis. Dive into examples like "Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours)" by Harold R. Johnson and theoretical tools focusing on addiction as a social issue. Address challenges such as gaps in evidence, ethical use of Indigenous testimonies, and biased sources. Ultimately, this study aims to challenge stereotypes, amplify underrepresented voices, and contribute to the historiographical debates on colonialism.
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The Firewater Myth: Colonial Policies and the Addiction Crisis in Indigenous Canada
Background information What is the Firewater Myth ?
What is my thesis and how will I get there? Thesis: Thesis: Addiction among Indigenous Canadians is not just a medical issue, but a historical consequence of systemic discrimination and intergenerational trauma What historical factors explain the higher incidence of overdose and What historical factors explain the higher incidence of overdose and addiction in Canada s indigenous communities? addiction in Canada s indigenous communities? How has intergenerational trauma from colonisation impacted How has intergenerational trauma from colonisation impacted substance abuse and addiction in First Nations people in Canada? substance abuse and addiction in First Nations people in Canada? How have colonial policies contributed to addiction in Indigenous How have colonial policies contributed to addiction in Indigenous Canadian communities? Canadian communities?
Key themes to address Colonial policies Intergenerational trauma The symbol of Firewater
What kind of evidence will I use? PRIMARY: PRIMARY: - Oral histories - Survivor testimonies SECONDARY: SECONDARY: - Studies and reports - Works by Indigenous writers
Example Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours) by Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours) by Harold R. Johnson Harold R. Johnson Theoretical tools: - Addiction as a historical and social issue - Attempting to decolonise views towards addiction - Focus on structural violence
Challenges Gaps in evidence Ethically using Indigenous testimonies Biased sources
Historiographical significance Challenging stereotypes Exploring underrepresented voices Expanding the routes through which we can study colonialism Engaging with current historiographical debates
