Colonialism, dating from the 17th century to the 20th, accounts for many bitter, demoralizing legacies, one of the most prevalent being education; the Indian Residential School System. The system was created for the purpose of removing children from the influence of their own culture and assimilating them into the dominant Canadian culture, taking away their unique practices. Children in the Residential School System were instructed in an institutional, European approach. This differs from the traditional style of learning they were used to based on ‘look, listen, and learn’ models. Prior to residential schools they were given positive guidance to reach a desired behaviour, rather than corporal punishment and loss of privileges. Many of the
