The Hudson's Bay company's 300th anniversary celebration where Queen Elizabeth II

among the other guests was present, was no occasion for joy among the people whose

lives were tied to the trading stores. During the past 300 years, the history has been

written by white men. They have only focused on the generosity of the traders and the

benefits brought to the Indians. However, there is a sharp contrasting view from what

Indians have to say about their lot in the company's operations.

At the time of the history, Hudson's Bay company was expended over 1 million

square miles of land which is now known as Canada. The Rupert's Land at that time was

occupied by the Indians. They (Indians) believed that the land belonged to all men and

hence, the land owned by the individual was unknown. However, they failed to

recognize that the white men had felt superiority to impose power over their identities.

Hence, they just drifted bit by bit into white men's monopoly and never got out of it.

Overall, I think, the film has covered up all the basic arguments of the Indians and

has helped to understand the period and the people of that tim

Indians were the lower income earning groups in Canada. Their income was

the manager, raising up the cost for the weapons was in the hands of the post managers.

company store. This lead to the deaths of the Indian people since they didn't have

Indians but was a reminding of who owned the land, money, and most of all, the power.

lower then $2000 a year. Company store was the only store where Indians could sell

Hence, they were continuously ripping off the Indians.

Hudson's Bay Company. In order for the Indian culture to grow, it is essential for them

the company, not by the Indians. The land was sold to Canada at a very low price. Many

compensation of $3 a year and was only to those who signed the treaty to give up their

During the 1869, when decision to sell Rupert's land was made, it was made by

Some common words found in the essay are:
Bay Company, Company Indians, Indians Indians, Elizabeth II, Hudson's Bay, Company Indian, Hence Indians, Indians Indian, hudson's bay, hudson's bay company, bay company, , indian people, rupert's land, Rupert's Land, company store, prices fur, indians hudson's, indians hudson's bay, basic indians, covered basic, economic social,
Approximate Word count = 982
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)