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Bookmark or Share- American Indian boarding schools - WikipediaAmerican Indian boarding schools, also known more recently as American Indian residential schools, were established in the United States from the mid-17th to the early 20th centuries with a primary objective of "civilizing" or assimilating Native American children and youth into Anglo-American culture.
- Historian: American Indian Boarding Schools and Their Impact - TIMEA Native American historian explains why the U.S. ran Indian boarding schools, in light of an Interior Dept. report documenting 500 deaths.
- American Indian boarding school | Definition, Map, Facts, & History ...American Indian boarding school, system of boarding schools created for Native —that is, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian —children by the United States government and Christian churches during the 1800s and 1900s.
- Sherman Indian School: 100+ Years of Education and ResilienceGrowing concerns over the welfare of Native communities led to the establishment of twenty-five federal off-reservation boarding schools for Native American children, where students could be formally educated and “civilized” through a strict program of academics, vocational training, and Christian teachings, far away from their families and ...
- Interactive Digital Map of Indian Boarding SchoolsExplore the latest research through this interactive map, which was created in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. You can find information and locations for all 523 known Indian boarding schools in the United States, as well as known Indian residential schools in Canada.
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