{ The Oka Crisis of 1990 By: Erin and Jackie
Facts, Dates, Key People 11 July–26 September 78 Day stand off Police & army vs. Mohawks Protesters Lack of land rights for the Mohawks Prospective golf course to be built on Mohawk burial ground tear gas and concussion grenades used SQ Corporal Marcel Lemay killed
Historical Significance Gives people hope Shows violence works sometimes Shows that Aboriginals still have rights and cannot be ‘walked on’ Slowed development on Aboriginal lands
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Pictures: get-military-apology Information: "Oka Crisis." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Web. 12 Sept