In the cases of attempted ethnocide against the Cree and Guaraní people, there are many similar socioeconomic pressures facing their groups. The first of which is displacement. When the dam was built by Hydro-Québec, many Cree camps were displaced. The same can be said for many tapyí when the Guaraní’s land was colonized. Displacement causes health problems, self-destructive behavior, and violence in communities. “Dam and resettlement projects mean not only a loss of home and the identity that comes from a sense of place; they can obliterate generations of practical cultural knowledge and effort. To this is added insecurity, nutritional deficiencies, sanitation risks, poor water supply, insufficient or infertile land, alcohol abuse, increased …show more content…
In both cases, the body that is asserting pressure on the groups have a negative effect on food availability. For the Guaraní, the deforestation led to the decrease in game animal as well as a disruption in their agroforestry and yerba maté. As for the Cree, as a result of changes to the land, many caribou are dying. This is problematic for the Cree because they rely heavily on caribou for food and herding purposes. While the Cree and Guaraní people faced many socioeconomic pressures, both groups responded strongly against of the attempts of ethnocide affecting …show more content…
While both cultures hold respect, environmental consciousness, and leadership, they have faced immense socioeconomic pressures that threaten their way of life. These pressures have manifested as displacement and decreased accessibility to food, among other implications. These pressures slightly differ as with the Guaraní, pressure is coming from an international body and the Cree are harmed by a corporation. However, both are impacted due to the inactions of their respective government. It is because of this inaction that both groups responded to the attempted ethnocide by centralizing to send people from the communities to speak to governmental officials. These strategies include the Cree’s politics of embarrassment and Guaraní’s utilization of assistance programs. It is clear that the Cree and Guaraní peoples work tirelessly to preserve their culture, even as they face major challenges. These groups exemplify how ethnocide can be defied, and should be recognized worldwide for their