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... alienation of their
lands or the last link which binds them to the home of
their fathers, and preserves among them the remains
of independent feelings.40
Perley was thus aware of the deleterious effects
of colonization, but at the same time he advocated
assimilation ...
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... In Bouctouche, Father Henri Berthe, of French origin,
was concerned that the Irish domination of the clergy
would lead to assimilation.73 In his correspondence
with Rameau, Berthe shared his concerns and desire
to Acadianize Catholic power in the Acadian ...