We need an Anne Frank’s Diary for the Residential Schools
Though the Alberta Government’s list of novels authorized for use in grade-school classrooms seemingly values presenting unpleasant historical events to students, narratives by and about First Nations cultures and history are underrepresented, particularly in reference to the residential schools. I...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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MacEwan Open Journals
2018
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| Online Access: | https://journals.macewan.ca/inter_dialogue/article/view/1283 |
| Summary: | Though the Alberta Government’s list of novels authorized for use in grade-school classrooms seemingly values presenting unpleasant historical events to students, narratives by and about First Nations cultures and history are underrepresented, particularly in reference to the residential schools. I discuss how this underrepresentation impedes education and understanding of First Nations cultures and history, and the importance of it being rectified. |
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