The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson's Bay Company

Description

From its beginnings as a keystone in the 17th century fur trade to its current status as a retail giant, the Hudson's Bay Company is an indelible part of modern Canadian and Northwest history. But while Europeans celebrated HBC's 300th anniversary in 1972, First Nations and Métis cultures have a different story to tell about the Company and its role in the history of their peoples.

Themes

First Nations, Frontiers, Economic history, Native Americans, Indigenous peoples, Poverty, Nationalism, Legends and mythologies, Class conflicts, Intolerance, Popular Culture, Historiography, Stereotypes, Short film