White Man's Way
Brief Synopsis
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A program which documents the experiment that took place in the late 1800s, endeavoring to assimilate the American Indian into the white man's way of life. The program focuses on the Genoa Indian School, a government-supported military-style school for Indian children from more than 20 tribes, in w
Cast & Crew
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Christine Lesiak
Director
Christine Lesiak
Writer
Christine Lesiak
Producer
Ron Naugle
Historical Consultant
Nancy Svoboda
Historical Consultant
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Nebraska Educational Television
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
A program which documents the experiment that took place in the late 1800s, endeavoring to assimilate the American Indian into the white man's way of life. The program focuses on the Genoa Indian School, a government-supported military-style school for Indian children from more than 20 tribes, in which they were taught the white man's language, traditions and lifestyle and were forbidden to practice their own. Included are interviews with survivors of the Genoa Indian School.
Director
Christine Lesiak
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Nebraska Educational Television
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
