CC102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Juvenile Court, Tuberculosis, Family Court
Document Summary
Residential schools and the effect on indigenous offenders in canada. 80 residential schools operating in canada in 1931. 1857- act to encourage the global civilization of the indian tribes in this province, introduced in upper canada. Federal government to control every aspect of an aboriginal life. An indian is defined as any male person of indian blood belonging to a certain bong. Act defined a person to be anyone other than indian. Needed their pass card/ paper to leave the reserve. 1870- 1999: operating kids 4-16 years old attended, last one closed in 1996. Mush hole: kids were fed mush, old food. Kids were robbed of their identify, given english names, but called them by their number. They were mostly forced out of their homes. Girls were taught domestic duties- cooking, cleaning, sewing. Boys were taught agricultural duties- carpentry and animal husbandry. Highest level of education they would receive is grade 6.
