The introduction of Voices of Haskell was quite informative. It gave me an understanding on the history and how Haskell evolved. Originally, the Haskell Institute was home to Twenty- two childen of the Ponca and Ottawa tribes. The childern were sent there to be taught Anglo-Protestant cultral values. The Haskell Institution has know grow vastly since the beginning. At some points Haskell housed over a 1,000 students from 150 recognized tribes. This institute grew with the addition of a 4 yr highschool curriculum to what is now a university.
Voices of Haskell is a collection of narratives by the individuals who attended Haskell. They give their life experiences and how Haskell has effected them. Before starting this book I had my own thoughts and views on boarding schools. I believed that all experiences were negative and left a terrible scar on the childern who attended. I have come to find I am a wrong, Not all experiences were bad. Positive values and ways have also come from the boarding school experiences. I look forward into reading more of this book and weighting the positive and negative accounts as explained by Haskell's students.
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ReplyDeleteI'm excited that you are reading about Haskell School as well as myself I have choose to read about this school too. It will be interesting to see how are books are alike and different and to read about their experiences. It's good to see you have a open view now about boarding schools that they aren't all bad and some good things can come out of them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Shyanne! I believe that it is good for you to hear both the positive and negative influences that boarding schools had on children and their families.
ReplyDeleteI still find myself in awe that there were up to 150 different tribes represented at Haskell at one time or another. I'm anxious to hear how they got along during their stay.
Thanks Nevada!