Truth And Reconciliation Flashcards
1
Q
When were residential schools introduced?
A
In the 1800s
2
Q
What was the purpose of residential schools?
A
To assimilate the indigenous communities
3
Q
When were the last of the residential schools shut down?
A
In the 1990s
4
Q
When was the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) created?
A
In 2008
5
Q
What was the mandate (purpose) of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada?
A
- To inform all Canadians about the abuse that happened to indigenous children in the residential schools.
- To lay the groundwork for reconciliation
6
Q
How many indigenous children were put into residential schools?
A
150, 000
7
Q
From what year to what year did the TRC receive testimonials from former residential school students and how many testimonials did they hear?
A
- From 2008 to 2014
2. Over 6000 testimonials
8
Q
What is one abusive thing they did to kids in residential schools?
A
Made them eat soap because their native language was ‘dirty’
