Our spirits don't speak English: Indian boarding school

"Imagine you are a child, taken from your home, your family, taken from everything you know. In 1869, the U.S. government enacted a policy of educating Native American children in the ways of western society. By the late 1960's, more than 100,000 had been forced to attend Indian Boarding S...

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Format: Video Software
Language:English
Published: Dallas, Texas Rich-Heape Films c2008
Edition:Director's cut
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Summary:"Imagine you are a child, taken from your home, your family, taken from everything you know. In 1869, the U.S. government enacted a policy of educating Native American children in the ways of western society. By the late 1960's, more than 100,000 had been forced to attend Indian Boarding School"--Container
Item Description:DVD, produced in high definition. - Original story concept by Karl Tipre
Presenter/narrator, Gayle Ross
HD cinematography, Chip Richie ; editor, Robert J. Castaldo ; original music, Jay Adkins ; contributing composer, Dawn Avery ; opening narrative, August Schellenberg
Movie -- Chapters: 1. Invasion and conquest -- 2. Conversion to Christianity -- 3. Assimilation -- 4. Boarding school expirence -- 5. Losing their heritage -- 6. The decision to attend -- 7. Life after boarding school -- 8. Making the system work for them -- More info [additional award winning DVDs produced by Rich-Heape Films]
Physical Description:1 videodisc (80 min.) sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in

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