The Residential School System
Students learn about the establishment, operation, and goals of the residential school system, and the profound suffering it caused to Indigenous children, families, and communities.
Key Questions
- 1What was the stated goal of the residential school system?
- 2What did children experience in residential schools?
- 3Why did the residential school system last for over a century?
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