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Nicro: Residential Schools and Abuse
The purpose of residential schools was to transform Aboriginal children from "savages" into civilized people in Canada. Ties with families, culture, and traditions were to be wiped out. Find out more about the rules, abuse,and the...
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Cbc News: A History of Residential Schools
Need a better understanding of residential schools? Through a series of pertinent Q&As, this article provides a clear history and timeline of the schools, the controversy they caused, and the final apology by the Canadian government.
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Cbc.ca: A Timeline of Residential Schools
Need more facts about residential schools? This informative article is arranged in descending date order from the current government apology back in time to the inception of these controversial schools.