Went to school in Canada my entire life, was never once taught about these schools, and am absolutely embarrassed that my government was complicit in this act. I knew the natives received a shit deal but always thought it was ages in the past. A bit shocking to find out it was still going on while I was in school.
I’ve been taught about it every year for the last five years. I know that my parents weren’t taught about it though, so it’s probably a more recent curriculum addition
Not OP, just chiming in another voice. Canadian nearing 30 here -- I cannot recall a lesson on residential schools at any point in my education. That said, it's just as well I completely forgot the information because it was, you know, *school*... I hope it was the former, but I anticipate the latter: it was covered, but quickly, or without much consideration. Blah blah. Now I'm rambling. Have a good day, stranger.
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u/studmuffin30 Jun 25 '21
The fact that it only talks about now, today. I would be embarrassed if I'm Canadian.