GEG2109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Constitution Act, 1867, Indian Act
14 Aug 2016
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Government-sponsored religious schools to assimilate aboriginal children. First were in new france by catholic missionaries. Conflict views of schooling: government viewed them as source to assimilation, to provide economic self-sufficiency, aboriginal communities viewed them as education opportunity, make connections with others. Government was required to provide education to aboriginal kids. Aboriginal children had to change their entire traditional outfits. Until the 1950s, half-day systems (class and work) Funding was always an issue, battle between costs covered by churches vs. government. After 1950s, more funding and more school time. Malnourished and vulnerable to disease (tuberculosis and influenza) In order to educate kids, we must separate them from their family . Kids separated from family for long time without visits. Education must not be training of their mind, but acquiring civilized manner . The aim of their education was to destroy their culture.
