Mrs. Crowfoot attended a residential school in northern Alberta in the 1960s. What was she likely to have experienced during this time?

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During the 1960s, residential schools were known for the harsh living conditions they imposed on Indigenous children, including limited access to food and frequent isolation from family and their culture. While some schools did offer traditional language classes, the overall purpose of residential schools was to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture, rather than providing a high-quality education that respected their cultural identities. Regular visits from parents were often discouraged or even prohibited in order to reinforce assimilation efforts.

Mrs Crowfoot Attended a Residential School in Northern Alberta in the 1960s