The Canadian government instituted a policy of forcibly placing Aboriginal children in residential schools. Which of the following terms best describes the effects this had on Aboriginal cultures?

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The policy of forcibly placing Aboriginal children in residential schools was a deliberate and systematic attempt to strip them of their language, culture, and traditions. This amounted to cultural genocide, as it sought to destroy the essential elements of Aboriginal cultures and replace them with Western values and norms. While the term "institutional racism" also applies to this policy, it does not capture the full extent of the harm that was inflicted upon Aboriginal communities by the residential school system. The terms "slavery" and "conquest" are not as applicable, as Aboriginal peoples were not considered property to be bought and sold, nor were they conquered in a territorial sense (although they were certainly subjugated by colonial powers).

The Canadian Government Instituted a Policy of Forcibly Placing Aboriginal