Behind Canada’s ‘moral panic’ around suspected graves at residential schools
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Challenges in Addressing Claims of Children's Deaths at Residential Schools
The chapter examines the difficulties in verifying recent claims of missing children, sinister deaths, and secret burials at residential schools, citing the use of ground-penetrating radar to detect anomalies in the soil. It addresses the retraction of announcements, the terminology used for suspected graves, and the media coverage that led to a moral panic surrounding the issue. Additionally, it delves into the historical context of diseases like tuberculosis and influenza, highlighting prevalent causes of death at residential schools and debunking conspiracy theories related to deliberate poisoning.
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