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Policies In Atlantic Canada
From the period of early contact from 1534-1736 it was
concluded that Indian religion was useless and therefor did
not pose an impediment in the process of converting
Indians to Christianity. The process of conversion included
a period of persuasion and instruction followed by baptism.
The French missions were successful in areas where there
was permanent Aboriginal settlement. These efforts
influenced all areas of social policy especially the belief that
all Aboriginals should be converted to Christianity. The
period of the Royal Proclamation from 1783-1839 was a
result of British Military policy that recognized the
importance of First Nation allies in the victory over France.
In 1755 during the initial stages of
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