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The findings provide the most complete public accounting to date of how many Native American children died at the boarding schools.
But many historians said they believe the death toll is far greater.
But many historians said they believe the death toll is far greater.
More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures
The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970 as the U.S. government had previously reported.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The findings provide the most complete public accounting to date of how many Native American children died at the boarding schools.
But many historians said they believe the death toll is far greater.
But many historians said they believe the death toll is far greater.