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The first world war begins. 4000-6000 indigenous peoples were rolled in the military. However, they were denied veterans benefits. Regardless of the racism against them, memoirs show that eventually, the military started accepting them more and more and started to provide them with a welcoming work environment.
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The birth of Pudlo Pudlat. He was an Inuk artist who’s artwork would blend modern-day technology such as airplanes with tradition and touches of his own culture. He died in 1992.
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n 1918 the League of Indians was formed. Their purpose was to advocate against the living conditions they were forced to deal with. They also advocated for the right of indigenous peoples and protection for their culture’s practices. It was formed by Fred Loft, who funded the organization with his own money.
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In 1918 the League of Indians was formed. Their purpose was to advocate against the living conditions they were forced to deal with. They also advocated for the right of indigenous peoples and protection for their culture’s practices. It was formed by Fred Loft, who funded the organization with his own money.
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Several bands gave up the Mackenzie River Regions of the Northwest Territories to the federal government. Bands are First Nations communities that are governed by the federal government. This system was introduced in 1876.
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The Story of a National Crime was published. This is a book written by Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce. This book exposed how the Canadian government, specifically Duncan Campbell Scott and the ministry of Indian Affairs ignored the Indigenous community’s health needs.
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Cayuga Chief Desakeh campaigned for the League of Nations to identify the Six First Nations of Grand River as a sovereign nation. The Six Nations are the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tuscarora nations.
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In 1927, Inuk artist Kenoujack Ashevak was born. She is best known for her famous print called The Enchanted Owl which was put on a Canadian postage stamp. Her art clearly displayed touches of her culture. They were commonly drawings of beautiful animals or creatures morphing into another. She died in 2013.
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People started complaining about the fact that the Inuit did not name their kids with Christian names. This caused the government to start finding easier ways to record Inuit names. That resulted in them creating Project Surname decades later.
