Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the residential school legacy, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and their implications in Canadian history.

Residential Schools

Institutions operated in Canada from 1831 to 1996 that aimed to assimilate Aboriginal children.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

A commission established in 2008 to address the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

Historic Trauma Transmission

A term describing the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding across generations due to extreme abuse.

Apology of 2008

An official apology issued by the Canadian government acknowledging the harms caused by residential schools.

Gordon Indian Residential School

The last residential school to operate in Canada, which closed in 1996.

Cumulative Emotional Wounding

The emotional damage passed down through generations in Indigenous communities due to historical traumas.

94 Calls to Action

A set of recommendations provided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to guide reconciliation efforts.

Churches' Apologies

Various religious institutions issued apologies for their roles in operating residential schools prior to 2008.

Indian Residential Schools Settlement

A compensation program established for survivors of the residential school system.

Education as Reconciliation

The belief that education is key to repairing relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.