Assignment
it is an assignment where you have to give answers to the questions by reading an article and i have attached article image below and the questions are.
• Question I: What are the 3 characteristics of MacDonald's concept of biological racism?
• Question II: What were the "older, previous racisms" based on?
• Question III: What makes biological racism even worse than older, previous racisms?
• Question IV: How was biological racism applied to a definition of a "Canadian"?
• Question V: It has been argued that Macdonald was a just a "man of his time" reflecting the attitudes of the time. Explain the 2 pieces of evidence that the author provides to refute this.
• Question VI: MacDonald considered his greatest triumph The Franchise Act of 1885 as it was "legislation [that] assured that the new polity of Canada was to be for European men who owned property" (Stanley, 2014, para. 6). What were the 3 ways that MacDonald achieved his "greatest triumph" in relation to First Nations people?
• Question VII: Do you see any indication in current Canadian society that biological racism is still used to define a "true" Canadian? Yes or No? Explain.
This question is asking you to show an understanding of biological racism, and to illustrate critical thinking and a thoughtful expression of ideas. You are not being evaluated on whether you chose Yes or No.