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jan 1, 1883 - Creation of Residential Schools

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Prime Minister John A. Macdonald authorizes the creation of Residential Schools, run by Christian churches, to force Indigenous children to assimilate to Euro-Canadian culture and practices.








http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IRSR10-Part1.pdf

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jan 1, 1883
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~ 142 years ago