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Residential Schools
Why would this lock be appropriate?
What was life like?
'The Eyes of Children' - life at a residential school
Residential School c. 1900-1930
What does this show about conditions in a residential school?
Residential Dormitory c. 1950
Life at a Residential School?
The Promise
'A new future'
The Reality
1. Losing native languages
2. For survivors, the hurt comes back
“I’m sorry…”
CBC News - Canada –Stephen Harper apology in the House of Commons
Is it enough?
Thinking about the experience…
1. Why the lock and Key theme?
Your Assignment: Do #1 then one of #2 or #3.1. What was a residential school? Why did people
go there? Why were they set up in the first place?
2. You are a new student to a residential school. Write a diary entry explaining what you hope to experience. Then pretend it is one year later. Write another entry.
3. You survived a residential school and you are in the House June 8, 2008. Is this enough?
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