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Cultural Identity Of Aboriginal People: Colonialism Analysis

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As a result of colonialism the cultural identity of Aboriginal people has been damaged and has left them with little to no foundation. Colonialism is explained by Alfred (2009), as a theoretical framework consisting of institutions and policies regarding the relationship between European settlers and Indigenous peoples (pp. 45). The impact of colonialism has caused destruction to the livelihood of Aboriginal people. Colonialism implicates exploitation of land, dependency, contamination of culture, and eradication of rights (Alfred, 2009). The restructuring of Aboriginal civilization has undoubtedly stripped their identity, and has left this population questioning who they are, and where they belong. Although in recent years there has
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