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The Pros And Cons Of Aboriginal People
Arguments Prior to taking courses at York University I was unknown about Aboriginal people and their living conditions. I never thought any discrimination and racism would exist in Canada, since it is a developed country. For me, It was heart wrenching to discover how children were forced to leave home and kept in residential school far from their parents where they faced many physical, mental, and emotional abuse. I had never pictured such a terrible incident could happen in Canada. Besides, I believe that aboriginal people are lacking major determinants of health like education, access to health care, healthy food and water, and respect for their culture. Therefore, as a health care provider, it is our responsibility to respect the culture
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