Residential schools were schools designed to impose Euro-Canadian culture and religion on Indigenous children.Which face of oppression did these schools embody?
A)marginalization
B)exploitation
C)structural discrimination
D)cultural imperialism

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Residential schools were a form of cultural imperialism, imposed upon Indigenous children with the intention of removing their cultural identity and forcing them to assimilate into Euro-Canadian culture and religion. The children were often punished for speaking their own languages or practicing their own traditions, leading to the loss of important cultural practices and traditions. This form of oppression continues to have lasting impacts on Indigenous communities today.

Residential Schools Were Schools Designed to Impose Euro-Canadian Culture and Religion