The content in the Treaties learning experiences allow learners to explore and to understand basic information about the treaty relationship between the Mi’kmaq and the British, as well as how that relationship changed through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Learning experiences draw on content from the Foundations section as they explore the nature and history of the treaty relationship.
The first theme in this section, called “What is a Treaty?” emphasizes the importance of treaties as diplomatic tools. It also shows how treaty diplomacy has continued to the present day, and that Canada still uses treaty diplomacy in its nation-to-nation relationships across the world. The second theme, called “Treaty Making” gets to the heart of Treaty Education and gives learners content that will support them throughout the remaining themes in this section. Learning experiences that delve into the two-hundred-year Treaty Denial period (c. 1785-1985) follow the first two themes. This content is difficult, and it is essential to moving into the last section of the volume, Renewal and Reconciliation. As part of the Treaty Education commitment to asking how Nova Scotians will reconcile a shared history and ensure justice and equity.
What is a Treaty?
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