The current reduced longevity and high rates of poverty, unemployment, ill health, and violence within Canada's Aboriginal populations are a consequence of which of the following?

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The term "internal colonialism" refers to the systemic marginalization and oppression of Indigenous peoples within their own territories by dominant colonial powers. This has resulted in the displacement of Indigenous peoples from their traditional territories, loss of culture and language, and reduced access to basic resources and services such as housing, education, and healthcare. These factors have contributed to the current social, economic, and health disparities experienced by Indigenous populations in Canada. Culture lag and cultural resistance may be factors in the maintenance of Indigenous cultures, but do not fully explain the current challenges facing Indigenous populations. Assimilation, which refers to the forced adoption of mainstream cultural practices and customs, has historically been a goal of colonial powers but is now recognized as inappropriate and harmful.

The Current Reduced Longevity and High Rates of Poverty, Unemployment