Week 3: Critical Reading & Writing - Anthropological Research on Aboriginals, Summaries of Archeology

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Week 3 Assignment: Critical Reading and Writing 1 Week 3 Assignment Stephanie Gruchy 20071555 Arch 1005

Week 3 Assignment: Critical Reading and Writing 2 McMilian, A. D., & Yellowhorn, E. (2004). Anthropological Research and Aboriginal People. In A.D. McMillian, & E.Yellowhorn (Eds.), First peoples in Canada (pp. 1- 24).Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Chapter 1 in the above noted book, discusses various groups of aboriginal people and how inquires began around the mid nineteenth century. Inquiries started from the ancient beginnings relying on archeological records, traditions and oral communications. This chapter sparked my interest of aboriginal history, helped broaden my understanding of aboriginals and understand how the exploration, studies etc. allowed for the diversification of the different groups across Canada. One statement that interested me was at the very beginning of the chapter when McMilian & Yellowhorn (2004) states, “Anthropology is embroiled in one such narrative, which contains all elements of a good story” (p. 1). This statement has a deep meaning and causes the reader to want to read more to gain an understanding of what research etc. was performed to determine how the aboriginals in the past lived, etc. Through the chapter, I learned that some aboriginals used to bind their foreheads to create a distinct look. This was found through the archelogy and study of the bones etc.