History: June 11 (#3)

History: June 11 (#3)
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June 11, 2008 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses at a Canadian Indian residential school.

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On June 11, in the year 2008: Canadian Prime Minister Step hen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses at a Canadian Indian residential school. The Canadian Indian residential school system was a network of boarding schools for Indigenous peoples.

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Why June 11, 2008 matters: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper m akes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses at a Canadian Indian residential school. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 11, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conn ected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses at a Canadian Indian residential school. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Indian_residential_school_system (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)