Below I have attached my previous essay outline which will certainly be very helpful, as well as the directions/outline for the essay.
In the essay, you will develop and write about the arguments in support of your position. The essay is worth 35% of your fall term grade. Your essay should be between 1750 and 2000 words, excluding references (approx. 6-8 pages). It should be written in paragraph form. For the essay, you must use at least one of the chapters from Garner et al. textbook assigned in the fall term of the course. And you must also make use of at least five other outside sources, two of which must come from peer-reviewed journal articles or book chapters. The other three sources should also be quite reputable such as government sources, if not peer-reviewed journal articles or book chapters. If they are popular news sources, the quality must be of high quality (e.g., Globe and Mail, Economist, New York Times, etc). Generally, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, and other similar sources are not citable material in an academic assignment. That doesn’t mean you cannot consult these sources for background factual information or for ideas, but they generally wouldn’t provide authoritative material that you’d want to cite in defence of an argument. And you cannot count them in your list of five sources. Stylistic Requirements The following stylistic requirements apply to both the outline and essay proper, unless otherwise noted. Presentation is a core criterion of this assignment (see “Evaluation criteria” below). General Requirements ● No colour – black fonts only ● Spacing – single for essay outline, double for essay proper ● 11 or 12 point font Standard font style (recommend Times New Roman or Helvetica) ● Margins of 2.54 cm (1 inch) top and bottom, and 3.17 cm (1.25 inches) left and right ● Pages numbered (Numbering begins on the first page of text, not the title page) ● Word count (exlcuding bibliography) on the last page of text before the bibliography References • Use APA style for citing sources and for preparing a bibliography, as outlined in Northey et al., Making Sense chapter 10. ● Make sure a list of works that are cited or referenced in the essay appears on a separate page at the end of the essay, entitled “Bibliography” or “References” ● Ensure that each of the works listed in the reference list been cited in the text, and that each of the works cited in the text appear in the reference list Cover Page Like the outline, the essay needs a cover page that contains the title of your paper, the name and number of the course, your name, your student number, your TA’s name, and the date submitted. The essays will be evaluated on six criteria: 1. Statement of purpose and argument: How well is the essay introduced? Is the point (argument or thesis) well developed? 2. Organization of the essay: How well organized is the paper? Is there a clear introduction and a clear conclusion? 3. Quality of the research: Are the sources appropriate and sufficient to permit confidence in the position taken on the chosen political issue? 4. Quality of the analysis: Is the political issue as a whole well analyzed, and are the various points used in defence of your position also well analyzed? 5. Communication skills: Is the essay well written? Is it written in grammatically sound English? 6. Quality of presentation: Does the presentation conform to expected requirements of a university essay as outlined in the stylistic requirements above? Introduction: In recent years, the Canadian government has been trying to inform Canadians about the oppression that our indigenous peoples have experienced for many years. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission began to inform Canadians about the tragic oppression that our indigenous peoples endured in Indian Residential Schools. However, this is not enough. I do not believe that the Canadian government's recent efforts have come close to what our indigenous peoples deserve. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is just the beginning of what true reconciliation with our indigenous peoples should look like. The way that they have been treated over the past hundred years in Canada is unjust. Canadians need to be much more informed about this incredibly sensitive topic because many Canadians know very little about how oppressed they were and still are. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a step forward in the right direction to start providing information to Canadian citizens, but it is simply not enough. There are many ways to provide information to our citizens through news, social media, school courses and much more. Although the government of Canada's recent efforts have been a step in the right direction, there's much more that needs to be done. Thesis Statement: The government of Canada's recent efforts does not provide evidence of true reconciliation with our indigenous peoples. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a start; however, our indigenous peoples deserve better treatment and more acknowledgement from the oppression they continue to endure every day. The Commission provides information about the Indian Residential Schools; however, it does not give voice to the other ways indigenous peoples are oppressed. Stronger efforts need to be put forth by the Canadadian government if we want to achieve true reconciliation with our indigenous peoples. Evidence 1: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada interim report which was published in 2012, showed evidence that Canada's government was not entirely committed to helping the Commission, and at times being completely unwilling to help. This is seen when the Commission complained about the government's lack of cooperation in their agreements. An example of this is how they have provided the Commission with a fraction of the relevant documents in their possession. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a fantastic organization to provide information about the racism and oppression in Indian Residential Schools. However, it is inequitable for Canada's government to act as if they have genuinely made a sizable effort to support the commission when the interim report suggests otherwise. Evidence 2: In the article written by Marcia Anderson, "An indigenous physician's response to the settlers physician perspective on indigenous health, truth, and reconciliation" (Anderson, 2018). There were two major themes in determining the approach towards reconciliation. She stated, "Jaworsky's point not just of honouring indigenous expertise but actually making space for indigenous leadership, and secondly, the right to be free from racism" (Anderson, 2018). If Canada's government wants to achieve reconciliation with our indigenous peoples, we must achieve equality in all aspects of life. This includes our medical systems, and in order for that to be done, we must make space for indigenous leadership and eliminate racism. Evidence 3: In the book written by Jody Wilson-Raybould, and Murray Sinclair, "Where I Stand : Rebuilding indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada," it addressed how indigenous rights are human rights. They talked about the 150th anniversary of Canada's existence and how it was hard for our indigenous peoples to celebrate due to "a history of colonization, denial, and failed promises" (Wilson, 2017). They also state that "in section 35 of the Constitution that the rights of Indigenous People are 'hereby recognized and affirmed' has not been the reality of Canada's relationship with indigenous Peoples" (Wilson, 2017). This statement is very true because although legally indigenous peoples' rights are recognized and affirmed, that is often not the case. Conclusion: To conclude, the truth behind reconciliation with our indigenous people has yet to be achieved by our Canadian government. Based on recent efforts, there is evidence to suggest that improvements have been made towards reconciliation. However, the government of Canada's recent efforts does not provide evidence of true reconciliation with our indigenous peoples. These efforts need to be exceeded in order to provide freedom to our indigenous peoples. Equality and reconciliation for our indigenous peoples will make for a better Canadian society. Annotated Bibliography Anderson, M. An Indigenous Physician’s Response to the Settler Physician Perspective on Indigenous Health, Truth, and Reconciliation. Canadian medical education journal 2018, 9 (4), e142–143. https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.53377. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada : Interim Report ; Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2012. Wilson-Raybould, J.; Sinclair, M. From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada; UBC Press: Vancouver, 2019.