After educating myself on the Truth and Reconciliation Report (TRC). I learned just how much culture and socialization were fundamental to the goals and operations of the Residential Schools. The Residential School’s objectives were to educate, convert and intensively discipline the indigenous youth. As religion dominated the country, schools were no exception. It was simple, Christianity and its churches were the backbone of society. The children were left experiencing culture shock ironically towards their own heritage, home community and self. They were brainwashed, and made them forget…