19 WRONGTHINK: Homework assignment to list 'positive' stories about residential schools under investigation (archive.is) FN posted 3 years ago by StartedGivingBlood77 3 years ago by StartedGivingBlood77 +19 / -0 15 comments share 15 comments share save hide report block hide replies
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.