From the late 1800s to the early 1970s, Natives were forced into boarding schools, where they were violently punished if they practiced traditional ways or spoke their native language, most of which were orally passed down.
De la sfârșitul anilor 1800 la începutul anilor 1970, nativii au fost trimiși forțat la internat unde erau violent pedepsiți pentru practici tradiționale sau pentru folosirea limbii native, multe dintre ele transmise pe cale orală.