Tag Archives: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Historical and Cultural Context

Posted on May 15, 2017 by irwinp

The Close Association of the St. Regis Mohawks and the Roman Catholic Church The St. Regis mission was started because many Mohawks were forced to move out of the Mohawk Valley in New York by European settlers, and the Mohawk … Continue reading →

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Critical Commentary

Posted on May 15, 2017 by irwinp

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, started by Richard Henry Pratt in 1879, was created with the intention of assimilating indian children into the culture of the European white settlers.  It was based on Pratt’s theory: “kill the indian, save the … Continue reading →

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