White Bird Black Bird
by Val Wake
List Price: $19.99
Pages: 522
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781439203453
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
White Bird Black Bird is a fictional account of the clash of cultures when the indigenous people of northern Canada come face to face with the demands of southern consumers and their need for oil and gas. The story follows the fortunes of a young reporter in an idealistic crusade to right wrongs and find a mission in life only to discover that the northern mysteries have no easy solution. The story is based on fact and many of the issues it raises are still alive today.
The author lived four years in the Canadian Arctic.
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1. What rights do indigenous cultures have when the developed world needs their resources to survive?
2. Should resources be developed regardless of their cost to the indigenous people?
3. How should governments accommodate native cultures?
4. How can governments create a pride and purpose in a native culture?
5. Should it try?
6. What responsibilities do native organisations have in representing their people’s interests?
7. Should native cultures be encouraged to get involved in modern society?
8. What responsibilities do journalists have in reporting controversial stories?
9. How should journalists deal with race issues?
10. Should they ignore the white backlash?
11. Should journalists try and compartmentalise their feelings to avoid influencing their stories?
12. Is such compartmentalisation possible?
13. How should outsiders relate to native people?
14. Is it a good idea for southern imports to have affairs with native people?
15. Should the progeny of such a union be taken south
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