Question Description
Assignment 9
Module 3 essay assignment (20%): Due Week 12
Instructions:
In this module we have been looking at the dismantling of the historicMétis Nation and the reformulation of the modern Métis Nation.For this assignment you will be expected to integrate information fromthe various sources that we have examined in all three modules, includingreadings and Internet sources. You will also be expected to integrateinformation from the discussion activities and Internet activities fromall three modules.
This assignment will be a 6-7 page (1,250 word minimum) essay assignmentbuilding on these sources in the form of journal entries.
For your journal entries you will have to:
- Write from the perspective of a fictional Métis individual;
- Record events from your “life” that cover a period of atleast 80 years;
- Include some “ordinary” days, which would give the readera sense of what life was like at different times in Métis history;
- Include some entries that relate to some of the major events in Métishistory to consider the individual’s perspective on these events.
The purpose of this assignment is to make connections between the differentperiods in Métis history and the impact of different events onthe lives of Métis individuals and their communities. It is anopportunity for you to reflect on the various events and changes in thetime period that we have studied and communicate your understanding ofthis material through the format of a journal. This assignment is intendedto build on your timeline, notes, and readings, by drawing from what youhave learned and constructing a fictional individual’s history andexperiences to communicate this knowledge.
There is no requirement for citations in this assignmentdue to the format.