Heil Hitler: Confessions of a Hitler Youth
Alfons Heck recalls how he became a high-ranking member of the Hitler Youth. He talks about the importance of peer pressure and propaganda to Hitler's ability to recruit eight million German children to participate in the "war effort."
Killing the Indian in the Child
Learn about the goal of assimilation held by many in colonial Canada and its influence on the creation of the Indian Residential Schools system.
Tuer l'Indien dans l'enfant
Apprenez-en plus sur l’objectif de l’assimilation des Peuples Autochtones, tel que préconisé par plusieurs personnes au Canada à l’époque coloniale ainsi que sur son influence sur l’élaboration du système des pensionnats autochtones.
Ethnic Notions
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This documentary traces the evolution of anti-black racism by examining popular culture.
The Role of the Churches
Get insight into the complicated role the Christian church played in the Indian Residential Schools system.
Le rôle des églises
Obtenez un aperçu du rôle complexe qu’a joué l’église chrétienne dans le système des pensionnats autochtones.
Curriculum
Lisez quelques-unes des directives sur les curriculums des pensionnats autochtones en Nouvelle-Écosse.
Facing History & Ourselves Civic Knowledge Research Project
This guide provides prompts and strategies for the written Research Project component of New York State’s Seal of Civic Readiness.
First Days
Albert Canadien recounts his first day at an Indian Residential School and the assimilation he experienced.
Les premiers jours
Albert Canadien raconte sa première journée dans un pensionnat autochtone et l’assimilation qu’il a vécue.