Residential Schools: Truth and Impact
A sensitive and age-appropriate examination of the residential school system and its lasting impact on Indigenous families.
Key Questions
- 1What was the purpose of the residential school system?
- 2How did these schools affect Indigenous languages and cultures?
- 3Why is it important for all Canadians to know this history?
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