We never learned about residential schools growing up, not even in high school. I first started hearing about this crap when Trudeau was elected, no one gives a shit. I live in the city and the only natives I see are drug addicted alcoholics who panhandle all day, maybe residential schools weren't such a bad thing.
We never learned about residential schools growing up, not even in high school. I first started hearing about this crap when Trudeau was elected, no one gives a shit. I live in the city and the only natives I see are drug addicted alcoholics who panhandle all day, maybe residential schools weren't such a bad thing.
Don't worry. In another generation everyone will be indoctrinated into believing they were concentration camps.
Like most government programs, they start with good intentions. Then quickly devolve into a complete shitshow.
You're right, it was originally sincere attempt to integrate Natives.
When the church intervened, that's when it went downhill and became the stuff we hear about today.
At least, this is what I've heard from Natives up north.