NorwaySamfunn 58 · Norway and society
From the middle of the 1800s the state carried out a Norwegianisation policy (fornorskingspolitikk). What did it mean for many Sámi children?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Fra midten av 1800-tallet førte staten en fornorskingspolitikk. Hva betydde den for mange samiske barn?
- aThey were taught everything in Sámi and learnt little Norwegian.De fikk all undervisning på samisk og lærte lite norsk.
- bThey were not allowed to go to school but had to work at home.De fikk ikke gå på skole, men måtte arbeide hjemme.
- cThey had to use Norwegian at school and were often not allowed to speak Sámi.De måtte bruke norsk på skolen og fikk ofte ikke snakke samisk.Correct answer
Why?
The aim of the Norwegianisation policy was that the Sámi and the Kvens should stop using their own language and their own culture. At school, Norwegian was the language of teaching, and many children lived at boarding schools far from their families.
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