"Inevitable Assimilation": Representations of Indigenous Identity in D. C. Scott's Writings.

The article focuses on the representation of Indigenous identity in the writings of Duncan Campbell Scott, a Canadian writer, and government official. It explores Scott's controversial role in Indigenous assimilation policies and his view that the assimilation of Indigenous people into mainstream Canadian society was inevitable. The article delves into Scott's writings and speeches, revealing his paternalistic and often negative attitudes towards Indigenous peoples.