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The Thomas Indian School and the Irredeemable Children of New York

The Thomas Indian School and the Irredeemable Children of New York

Burich, Keith R.

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Series: Iroquois and Their Neighbors

General Education

ISBN10: 0815634366
ISBN13: 9780815634362
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: Apr 19 2016
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.02 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
The story of the Thomas Indian School is the story of the Iroquois people and the suffering and despair of the children who found themselves trapped in an institution from which there was little chance for escape. Although the school began as a refuge for children, it also served as a mechanism for civilizing and converting native children to Christianity. As the school's population swelled an financial support dried up, the founders were forced to turn the school over to the state of New York. Under the State Board of Charities, children were subjected to prejudice, poor treatment, and long-term institutionalization, resulting in alienation from their families and cultures. In this harrowing yet essential book, Burich offers new and important insights into the role and nature of boarding schools and their destructive effect on generations of indigenous populations.

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