Decision Making In Canada

The Haudenosaunee had a complex political system. It had four levels, the first one being kinship and residence. – Basically the family, lineage and clan. The second was that of the town which was governed independently. The third was a combination of towns that formed a Nation. The last one was that all Nations joined the larger League. The League was divided into two halves, they followed the “Great Law of Peace” constitution and consisted of 50 sachem (a named office) positions.

They took care of the children, made weapons, and up kept their homes and farms. These jobs were basic every day jobs but were important as these small jobs provided food and weapons for each tribe. The Native women were extremely well respected and their opinions were highly esteemed. For example, the Iroquois people were neither patriarchal nor matriarchal and women carried the weights of the domestic economy. The descent went through the female and only women could give names to the men when they were promoted to chief. Women had all the say in who was selected for chief and made the call to go to war. It is incredible that for the centuries that Western men did not respect the opinions of women, yet Aboriginal men of the New World were able to respect their women so much that they called most of the shots of how their tribes should be run.

The Peace Chief or Great Sun had the final say but decisions were made through a tribal council called the "Council of Suns" which was made up of leaders of associated clans. There were four clans as well as four clan mothers. Each clan mother was responsible for maintaining the progression of the tribe as well as all the judicial functions. The Natchez are called a four-mother nation because the clan mothers are considered to be the "four mothers" of the people. Tribal affairs were managed by the Peace Chief, otherwise known as the Great Sun, and his right hand the War Chief. The two work in harmony and are selected by virtue of their traits and expertise for lifetime appointments, as are the clan mothers. Religious leaders were seniors in the "Council of Suns" and were the primary

Each person in the Ojibwa family has its own role to ensure that things are done correctly. In the Ojibwa community, the roles between males and females were seen as complementary. The males would do the hunting and go to war if needed. The men would also be the ones that do trading and negotiation with the Europeans after the first contact. They usually hold leadership positions. Even though the society was usually not as organized, there was still need for leaders. People would gain rank as great warriors, religious leaders, and civil leaders. The most respected in the towns would be the shaman because of his

Second, Canada’s First Nations’ plight can be improved through self-governance. According to Pocklington, “For several years, Canadian aboriginal leaders have been demanding the recognition of a right of Native self-determination and thereby, for the aboriginal collectivities that choose it a right of self-government” (102). Aboriginal self-governance is a controversial issue in Canada. Before researching the issue I believed that self-governance would deter national unity, after further investigation, I presently believe that the claim for Aboriginal self-governance is justifiable. Although, according to Blakeney, “It will be a real challenge to make effective

Often times, when it came to the discussion on equality within Canada, the actions of Canada were compared to those of the United States, and often times, a comment is made stating that the United States could learn from Canada’s example when it came to racial harmony. However, this idea was often criticized as the racial problems within Canada were just as severe. The respect and the livelihood of the First Nation were violated for years even before the start of the twentieth century. However, the issues of the First Nations were hardly ever brought to light by other Canadians because these issues were often hidden deep within the reserves that these First Nations were forced into. From taking their land away to disregarding their cultures, the government rarely ever acknowledged the needs of the First Nations until they could no longer be ignored. The government continuously stressed assimilation, especially with the Indian Act , and expected the First Nations

The proliferation of Canadian women’s movements, notably their redefining role in society, has had a profound propitious impact on Canada’s identity in the twentieth century. The contribution of Canadian women in the cultural life (sports, the arts and dance), the political impact from the leadership role of a female perspective (Nellie McClung) and women’s economic empowerment all contribute to the shape of Canadian history. Our current Canadian national identity has been shaped and developed by events from our past by our determination, doing the "impossible", staying dedicated and true. Also by doing what others thought we couldn 't, proving people wrong and being dedicated to our plans and outlines (Vimy Ridge). By gaining more independence, freedom, equality, rights and responsibilities . By being compassionate, sticking to your words and seeking for new rights (Pierre Trudeau). Even though there are so many past events that have shaped and developed our Canadian national identity, negative things have also done the same but in a negative way. We Canadians are proud of our accomplishments and achievements. We have shaped and developed a great Canadian national identity from the past which we are still making. We have made mistakes and we are still trying to mend those today. Overall our Canadian national identity has been shaped and developed by events in our past by achieving our recognition and milestones, the cultural life (sports,

Each town had a council, usually made up of a religious leader and elders. The council discussed important matters such as going to war against an enemy tribe. The council members and people of the town debated an issue until they agreed on what to do.

Prior to Western colonization, American Indian women played an important role in their communities. Many women were valued for their contributions socially, politically, spiritually, and economically and were viewed as leaders (Poupart p.171). Men and women each held different duties in their communities; women had important tasks to fulfill such as the taking ownership of land, crops, and decision-making. Viewing genders as equals was important in the Native communities because their differences were seen as complementary and balanced when used together. In some communities, women were seen as slightly inferior to men because they contributed offspring in the sacred creation of life. Oral history stories say that women were seen as the wisest of the group. Women were viewed as the “Light of Knowledge” and were said to “come first and light the way for males…because they are not created with an automatic connection to the Atisokanak World” and need to be guided (Boatman p.61). The roles of American Indian women were respected and honored in communities, unlike in Western culture.

The Romans had an impact on modern Canadian society through government too. Canada took up the idea of a democracy from the Romans, Rome used a representative government, meaning they would elect senators to speak for a group of people, which is where we got the idea from. Canada, as you can tell, admired the way the government was run in the Roman times, as Canada's way of running the government is very similar. For example, Rome Senates are required to be upper class citizens; this is not required anymore in Canada, but it once was. They also must approve of the laws before they are passed. Canada's consul and prime minister were also influenced incredibly by the Romans, as in Rome both the consul and the prime minister are selected by groups

The four nations coming from different societies dictate the possibility of having different ideas and forms of government. The Water Tribe has a chiefdom-like government, it very much so resembles a native government with customs like, “When they turn fourteen, Southern Water Tribe children are taken on a rite of passage known as ice dodging, a sport where the children must control a ship in turbulent water riddled with large, haphazard chunks of ice. After completing the ritual, they are given marks of honor.” ( "Water Tribe." Avatar Wiki) The northern and southern tribes follow this kind of government, but the water benders that live in the swamps follow a less strict kind of government.

* Collective rights set Canada apart from other nations. For example, no groups (peoples) in the

The first way that the Women’s Movement significantly impacedt Canada’s history was economically, in WWI. This was the first time the role of women in society and their contributions to the economy

tribe. In the Mundugmour tribe both males and females were found to be aggressive, restrictive and

The rational decision-making model describes a series of steps that decision makers should consider if their goal is to maximize the quality of their outcome. In other words, if you want to make sure that you make the best choice, going through the formal steps of the rational decision-making model may make sense. The following are the steps taken to come to a rational decision: 1. Identify the problem, 2. Establish decision criteria, 3. Weigh decision criteria, 4. Generate alternatives, 5. Evaluate the alternative, 6. Choose the best alternative, 7. Implement the decision, 8. Evaluate the decision.