Summary Of Four Voices The Great Manitoulin Island Treaty Of Sana

Before the Manitoulin Treaty of 1862 the Anishinaabe people had occupied the land for centuries living in relative isolation with their own customs and traditions utilizing the entirety of the island, which resulted in great economic prosperity. However, after the treated was signed in 1862 and the provisions of the document were implemented the people were forcefully assimilated into nineteenth century English society. These ensuing enactments not only deprived them of their own heritage and culture, but also sent them into economic turmoil, which was caused by sedentary agriculture, resettlement, and failed government initiatives.

Pearen, Shelley J. Four Voices: The Great Manitoulin Island Treaty of 1862. Ottawa: S.J. Pearen], 2012. Print.
In the novel, Four Voices: The Great Manitoulin Island Treaty of 1862, by S.J. Pearson the entire process and impact of the Manioutlin Treaty is highlighted quite vividly. The novel illustrates the circumstances beforehand that led to the signing and shows it from the perspective of the Anishinaabe that inhabited the island for centuries, and of the English that were looking to settle the island to wreak economic profit. The text paints the picture of how the Anishinaabe people were living before the treaty

The failed government initiatives are broken down and there is an explanation provided about the reasoning behind their implementation. Also highlighted in the article is why these initiatives such as sedentary agriculture failed and how they opposed the Anishinaabe culture and way of life. Other provisions such as relocation are also underlined in the text, which coupled with sedentary agriculture provide a very good understanding as to why these initiatives were unsuccessful with a people who moved throughout the land as needed during the