Adding on to the Solutions
The main focus of the issue is cultural genocide; when the practices that define a group of people are destroyed. The social institutions...
What has been done on the issue
A public apology was issued on June 11, 2008, by the House of Commons for the government’s involvement in the residential school system...
Catholic response
When Indigenous cultural practices and languages were prohibited, that was part of the more painful memories and legacies of the students...
Missing Information
The first major missing research and information is about the very specific languages that were lost from the Indigenous children. When...
Factors that contribute to assimilation
The government is mainly responsible for the issue of assimilation of Indigenous children. Under the Indian Act , established in 1920,...
Effects of Assimilation on Indigenous forms of entertainment
Indigenous children were forbidden to perform their traditional ceremonies that included music and dance. The aboriginal community was...
Effects of Assimilation on Indigenous food and diet
At home, the residential school students were fed fairly with fresh country foods; this included freshly hunted meat, fish, fresh...
Effects of Assimilation on Indigenous language
In order to understand how assimilation results into language loss one must understand the definition of language loss. Language loss...
Effects of Assimilation on Indigenous spirituality and rituals
The indigenous children were taught by the residential schools that their rituals, coming-of-age and seasonal ceremonies were inspired by...
