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"We Must Have Dreams" by John Amagoalik Will the Inuit disappear from the face of the earth? Will we become extinct? Will our culture, our language, and our attachment to nature be remembered only in history books? These questions bring a great sadness to me. To realize that we Inuit are in the same category as the great whales, the bold eagle, the husky, and the polar bear brings me great fear. To realize that our people can be classified as an endangered species is very disturbing. Is our culture like a wounded polar bear that has gone out to sea to die alone? What can be done? There does not seem to be one single answer to these questions. It may be true that the physical part of our culture has been eroded to the point where it can never return to its full potential. But the non-physical parts of our culture - our attitude toward life, our respect for nature, our realization that others will follow who deserve the respect and concern of present generations - are deeply entrenched within ourselves. The presence of our ancestors within ourselves is very strong. The will to survive is there. This part of our culture will die a slow death, if it ever dies at all. If we are to survive as a race, we must have the understanding and patience of the dominant cultures of this country. We do not need the pity, the welfare, the paternalism, and the colonialism which has been heaped upon us over the years. We must teach our children their mother tongue. Need Assignment Help?