Established in the mid-nineteenth century, Native American Boarding schools were created as an attempt to eliminate traditional Native American ways of life and replace them with mainstream American culture. Often forcibly removed from their families, communities, and stripped of their cultural practices, Native American children experienced physical and emotional abuse at the hands of those in control of boarding school operations, resulting in intergenerational trauma. These sources bring users into contact with documents that help give them a sense of what life was like for students who attended Native American boarding schools. These sources also give users an understanding of the national perspective of how Native Americans and their culture were targeted.
- Subject:
- American Indian Studies
- Civics and Government
- Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
- Global Education
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Case Study
- Homework/Assignment
- Lesson
- Module
- Primary Source
- Reference Material
- Unit of Study
- Author:
- Rick Erickson
- Sandy Benton
- Liz Bodin
- Date Added:
- 06/01/2023