royal Proclamation

royal Proclamation The Royal Proclamation left an enduring legacy in Canada. For decades, the Proclamation was used as the basis of protocol for any exchanges of land between the Crown and the First Nations People. More recently, the details of the Royal Proclamation have come under scrutiny as the focal point for disputed land claims. One weakness of the document is that the Proclamation does not hold the status of a Constitutional act. However, in 1982, the newly written Canadian Charter specifically stated in section 25a that the rights and freedoms of the Proclamation fall under the protection of the Charter. As a result, it has been left up to Canadian courts of law to interpret the Proclamation. In the end, the strength of any law resides in the desire of the respective government to enforce it. For the First Nations People, the ambiguities of the Proclamation have been a source of frustration when dealing with contemporary land issues. Ultimately, King George III acted in both his own self interests and in the interests of the British Empire. Over two centuries later, he could have never foreseen the complexity of issues that still surround the Royal Proclamation. In unit 1, activity 1 you investigated the importance of the primary source document for the historian. You also practiced interpreting a primary source by examining a WW1 diary using investigative strategies. Your task is to now apply those strategies once again, this time for the King's Royal Proclamation of 1763. Using the strategies from "How to Interpret the Past" (attachted below) as your template, examine a copy of the Royal Proclamation(attached below). Your reflection will be evaluated by your teacher. This assignment should be a minimum of 1-2 pages in length and must include proper citation. Note: This is a shortened version--a section on territorial changes that relate to East and West Florida has been removed for brevity. Please feel free to search for the full version for more information. This piece is reflective and analytical and can therefore be written in the first person.Always remember that opinions don’t hold any validity unless they are supported by facts and information.Remember to follow proper citation and MLA format! Here are things for you to address in your reflection, feel free to add more or less but please stay within the 1-2 page limit! What is the purpose of this document?? Summarize the content. What is the bias? Who is it written by? What strengths lie in the document? How could it be viewed as beneficial and to whom? If you were a Native at the time of the document what issues would you have? Outline them and reference the document. Your opinion, recommendations, concerns, comments What future ramifications would this document create for Canadians??