What was the goal of the Indian boarding schools?

The boarding schools hoped to produce students that were economically self-sufficient by teaching work skills and instilling values and beliefs of possessive individualism, meaning you care about yourself and what you as a person own.

Did residential school survivors get money?

The report recommended that the lump sum payment be at least $10,000 per student, plus $3,000 for each year each student spent in school. The lump sum payment will be made to any student who attended an Indian residential school.

Did they use electric chairs in residential schools?

The electric chair was claimed to have been used between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s according to police testimony. Psychological abuse began with the act of taking the students who were small children away from their families. This abuse allegedly continued within the school.

What happened at Indian boarding schools?

These boarding schools were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations. The schools were usually harsh and sometimes deadly, especially for younger children who had been forcibly separated from their families and forced to abandon their Native American identities and cultures.

How were natives treated in boarding schools?

At boarding schools, Indian children were separated from their families and cultural ways for long periods, sometimes four or more years. The children were forced to cut their hair and give up their traditional clothing. They had to give up their meaningful Native names and take English ones.

Did the Catholic Church pay for residential schools?

Most residential schools were funded by the federal government and operated by religious organizations. The Catholic Church ran about 60 per cent of them; others were run by the United Church, Anglicans and Presbyterians. The foundation’s 80 per cent share would be just more than $16.5-million.

What did Ryerson do?

Egerton Ryerson is widely known for his contributions to Ontario’s public educational system. As Chief Superintendent of Education, Ryerson’s recommendations were instrumental in the design and implementation of the Indian Residential School System. The aim of the Residential School System was cultural genocide.

Is the Indian Act a primary source?

Talking Back to the Indian Act is a comprehensive ‘how-to’ guide for engaging with primary source documents. Assembled together for the first time is a collection of primary documents – including government reports, parliamentary debates, and redress movement statements – prefaced with contextual information.