The Canadian government forced Aboriginal children into the residential schooling system, which imposed European language, culture, and religion upon them. Which of the following terms best describes the consequences of these actions?

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The imposition of European language, culture, and religion upon Aboriginal children resulted in the suppression and erasure of their own Indigenous cultures, traditions, and languages. The forced assimilation and cultural suppression of Indigenous communities amount to cultural genocide.

The Canadian Government Forced Aboriginal Children into the Residential Schooling