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100 1 _aBryce, P. H.
_q(Peter Henderson),
_d1853-1932
245 1 4 _aThe story of a national crime
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-26
508 _aAndrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Story of a National Crime: Being an Appeal for Justice to the Indians of Canada" by P. H. Bryce, M.A., M.D. is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1922. This book serves as a critical examination of the health conditions faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada from 1904 to 1921, highlighting systemic neglect and injustices perpetuated by Canadian authorities. It elucidates the struggles of Indigenous communities against a backdrop of governmental inaction regarding their health and living conditions. In this compelling work, Dr. Bryce documents his experiences and findings as Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Department, detailing alarming health statistics that reveal a crisis situation amongst Indigenous populations, particularly concerning tuberculosis. He recounts his attempts to advocate for better healthcare and educational facilities while facing significant bureaucratic resistance. Bryce's extensive reports, based on empirical data, illustrate a shocking death rate and inadequate medical care, ultimately calling for urgent reform and justice for the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Through a combination of personal accounts, statistical analysis, and an appeal to conscience, the book resonates as a powerful indictment of the systemic issues affecting Canada’s Indigenous communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cOttawa: James Hope & Sons, 1922
653 _aIndians, Treatment of -- Canada -- History
653 _aIndians of North America -- Health and hygiene -- Canada -- History
653 _aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Government relations -- History
653 _aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Residential schools -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/storyofnationalc00brycuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74482
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