In a world where history has been masked by political and social biases, it is sometimes easier to consent to ignorance. That being said, by remaining misinformed, many pre-conceived notions are formed by society and are commonly thought to be the truth. A personal notion previously held encompassed the idea that even with increasing European presence in Canada, aboriginal peoples remained steadfast in their traditional way of life while their culture was unfazed. In actuality, although aboriginals fought for their rights and preservation of their lifestyle, European influence undoubtedly changed what it meant to be an aboriginal person. The passion that aboriginal peoples had for their culture did not suffice when the Europeans presented them with new resources and the promise of trade and commerce. As the Europeans began their settlement in 1492, they alienated land that aboriginal peoples had been occupying and thriving off of for thousands of years. As the number of new immigrants soared, aboriginal culture was dictated through laws and policies set by Europeans. Their land was being used for purposes contradicting their beliefs and aboriginal peoples across the nation began to conform to European practices. The promises of wealth and new tools led to trading with the Europeans, which required the adaptation of aboriginal cultures and practices to satisfy the demands of settlers. Even with much protest, aboriginal religion was affected by the constant pressures to conform to the Catholic Church by the French, mirrored by the British who pushed Christianity. European settlers brought with them illnesses previously unknown to aboriginal peoples, who were unable to combat disease as it wreaked havoc on almost every band across North America. As the Europeans began their quest to colonize the mysterious land of Canada, they presented the aboriginal peoples with