Canadian Indian residential school system

the late modern period, and most concerning examples of them, can be found through looking back into Canadian history. For many this may be a surprise to hear, however for others, specifically the native population of Canada, we can assume this is well understood. Commonly known today as Indian residential schools, a great act of wrong was committed under the command and leadership of the Canadian government starting back with elementary roots through the passage of the

done in order to fit them into their ideal perception of what it was to be Canadian. With the help of the church the Canadian government implemented the residential school system, which was devoted to providing a disciplined based ideal that promoted rejection of the aboriginal culture in favor of the dominant white population. The residential system would eventually become an official Canadian policy for the education of Indian. Even though

down” : A quote from Aggie George recalling of her experience in the Lejac Indian Residential School (Legacy of Hope Foundation, 2001). In the 1880s all the way to the 1990’s roughly 150,000 aboriginal children where removed from their communities and homes to attend the residential school system set up by the government and operated by the Christian churches (Government of Canada, 2015). The purpose of these residential schools was to isolate Aboriginal children from their families and assimilate them

The Canadian government created an Indian Residential school system which demonstrated racial discrimination and caused many Indigenous families to suffer, in the year of 1883. However, the concept was not simple, for all the injustice happening in these schools. This highlights the mistakes made, due to Canada's government policies. Proving that the government is not always righteous toward various communities. The government's choices caused a cultural genocide which impacts the new generation

Canadian Indian Residential Schools: Truth Be Told Katy McNabb HIS755 - Material Cultures of North America October 30th, 2014 The history of Canadian Indian Residential schools has attracted a considerable amount of attention in Canada in recent years. Most people do not want to revisit the pain and suffering that countless Aboriginal peoples endured, and the loss of such beautiful cultures. Since the introduction of the Canadian Indian Residential school system in 1857, through the

The Indian Act of 1876 and many of its amending statutes contained sections that were discriminatory towards Canadian Native Indians, and that legalized suppression of Indian customs and traditions. In this paper, I will examine how one section of the Act, the one relating to residential schools, contributed to the genocide of Indian culture. Ever since the first Europeans set foot on Canadian soil in the 15th century, they have thought their culture and way of life was superior to that of the Native

It is the assumption of many that Canada is a nation free of racism. Canadians pride themselves on being culturally diverse and accepting, and on having relatively progressive social policies such as that of universal healthcare. However, there are many ways in which the current and historical policies have expressed explicit racism that have left an already marginalized population with the crumbs of society. A prime example of this can be demonstrated in the mass overrepresentation of Aboriginal

referred to as savages, and considered to be uncivilized. During 1913-1934, Duncan Campbell Scott was the Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Scott, now considered to be one of the worst Canadians of all times, declared in 1920 - “I want to get rid of the Indian problem (…)” at which time it became mandatory for every aboriginal child to attend residential school.

1863 to 1996, many Indigenous child were forced to attend residential schools, where they were separated from their families and culture and experienced neglect, abuse and trauma (Bombay, Matheson, & Anisman, 2011, p.367). This essay will explore the history and purpose of residential schools, how it impacted Indigenous children and families at the time of the events, and how to this day it still affects them. Indigenous Residential Schools impacted the First Peoples of Canada physically, mentally

In the 1870’s, the Canadian government partnered partnered with churches such as the Anglican, Catholic, and United churches to establish residential schools for Aboriginal children. Residential schools were first established after the Indian act which passed in 1876 and lasted up until 1996 when the last residential school in Saskatchewan, Canada was shut down due to lack of respect for the culture and the harsh mistreatment that the youth suffered. The official reasons given to the country for