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    Indian Boarding Schools were created by Richard Henry Pratt. His goal was to turn Native Children into white civilized children. He wanted to turn any uncivilized Native Child into living in the “white way”, and “civilized” way. Indian Boarding Schools were all over the country to get rid of Native Culture, And Pratt was known for his Famous Motto ”Kill the Indian, Save the Man”, Meaning to get rid of whatever Indian is left in them, and save them by learning the “white man’s” way to live.…

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    and Save the Man” with this view the project of boarding schools started in 1870. In that time, and while Americans were still at war with the native population, The Indian boarding schools were a war plan to kill the Indian “spirit” on the native American’s new generations. What ensures the survival of any nation, is the transmission of the element of its specific cultural identity, tradition, and moeurs from generation to another. Boarding schools were implemented to achieve the discontinuity…

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    1. Describe the major issues with the Indian Boarding School Experience (1875-1928). Indians children of different tribes were being taken from their homes, forced to assimilate, and attend schools that focused on stripping the Native Americans from anything that resembled of their past. According to Adams (2008) “the eradication of all traces of tribal identity and culture, replacing them with the commonplace knowledge and values of white civilization” (p. 39). They were taught a different…

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    doing the opposite. The real intention of the schools was to “provide for the U.S. government a method to educate and civilize Native children away from the influences of their savage lifestyle and unchristian ways” (2000:6). Boarding schools were set up with a military structure, and enforced rigid structure and punitive discipline. The staff of the boarding schools fit right into the model of education. Although many were attracted to the boarding schools, very few had an understanding of the…

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    I believe that indian boarding schools were unneeded but some people disagree by saying it was a good place for indians to live but this is misguided. I think indian boarding schools were a horrible place for indians to live because they got beat and that could ruin self esteem. Some people think that indian boarding schools are just normal schools but I believe the way Americans treated indians at boarding schools was inhumane and unneeded, one reason was because they “killed the indian saved…

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    the land should definitely be protected. 3. The philosophy of the Native American boarding school system was based on the concept of “kill the Indian and save the man”, as stated by Captain Richard Henry Pratt who was the founder of the Carlisle…

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    where they have no choice except a boarding Institution where their…

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    Traci’s background information about birth, her family and previous living situation was not available to review through the duration of the assessment. However, Traci’s care providers were available to give information about her transition and current living state. Traci is diagnosed as having Intellectual Disability. She was placed in Irene’s Care Home late 2014 as her previous care home abruptly shut down. Both care providers, Irene and Richard, described the transition for the first few…

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    reminding the children of their pain after being punished for running away or for past actions. The welts on the shoes of guards or authorities could wear down and serve as the ancient punishment as the oppressor, leading the prisoners back and forth the boarding…

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    The trip is a blur of salt water, cramped spaces, and chocolate. Eleanor munches on a chocolate bar, chair reclined so far back that her back is almost parallel with the ground. Logan leaves the car, slamming his door and she jerks into a sitting position, eyes wide and alert. Logan chuckles from outside of the car, opening the passenger door for her. “Morning,” he smiles and Eleanor pokes her head outside of the car. A large, Victorian, stone house stands before them. Two figures stand…

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