We were children
What was the purpose of the residential schools?
To kill the Indian in the child
How many years did he attend the residential schools?
10 years
What are the 3 main ingredients in the national dish?
potatos
gravy
cheese
What is Colonialism?
When a country takes control of another country, rules over it, and uses its resources.
What type of singing is common in indigenous culture
Throat singing
What happened if the children spoke their native languages in the residential schools?
They had to hold their own tongue
What was the name of one of the schools he attended?
1:Mohawk Institute Residential School run by Anglican priests in Brantford
2:La Tuque Residential School in Quebec.
Describe the flag
Its red, with a white leaf in the middle
What is Postcolonialism
The study of what happens to countries and people after colonial rule ends, including how they rebuild their identity and culture.
What type of animal is the focus of the Inuit's hunting and provides important resources like food and clothing?
A Seal
What was the name of the main character in the movie?
Lyna
How did Dixon escape the residential school?
Jumping of a train into snow
What is the Capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is Imperialism
The idea that some countries have the right to control others for power and money. Colonialism is one way of doing this.
in what year did the canadian government apologize to indigenous people?
2008
What happened to the priest?
He was relocated
What were the last Cree words Dixons dad said to Dixon?
" you must forgive the white man"
What is the most played sport in Canada
Hockey
what is Internalization ?
Taking in outside ideas and making them part of your own thinking, Often without realizing it.
What is the process of rejecting colonial ideologies and ways of thinking that have been internalized called?
Decolonizing the Mind
What flower did the girl have in her hair?
A daisy
In the first picture in the article, what is Dixon standing in front of?
Him standing in snow with a slegdehammer in front of a residential school
What is the national animal in Canada
A Beaver
define Subaltern?
People who were at the bottom of society during colonial rule, with little or no power.
What is Dixon doing in his article by telling about his experiences?
Writing back