Carlisle Indian Industrial School

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Carlisle Indian Industrial School built?1879 by Richard Henry Pratt
2. What is the location?Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
3. What is the duration of operation?1879–1918 (39 years)
4. Why did the school cut the children's hair and give them new names?The school cut their long hair and gave them English names to help them look and act like other American children, so they could fit into the main culture.
5. Who was Jim Thorpe and why is he famous?Jim Thorpe was a student who became a famous athlete, winning many games and showing that Native Americans could be great sports stars.

Federal Indian Boarding School System: A network of schools established by the U.S. government to assimilate Native American children.
Cultural Genocide: The deliberate destruction of the culture of an ethnic group or nation.
Vocational Training: Education focused on practical skills for specific trades or occupations.
Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.