The Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools
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Objective
I can analyze the historical impact of Indian boarding schools on Native American communities.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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From the late 19th century well into the 20th, the U.S. government removed Native American children from their families and placed them in boarding schools in order to assimilate them into American culture.
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At these boarding schools, Native American children were often forbidden from speaking their native languages or practicing their traditional cultures.
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The intergenerational trauma caused by Indian boarding schools continues to affect Native American communities today, contributing to issues such as poverty, substance abuse, and mental health problems.
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Practice
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What was the primary goal of the U.S. government's policy regarding Indian boarding schools?
Describe some of the methods used in Indian boarding schools to achieve their goals.
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“Describe two long-term effects of Indian boarding schools on Native American communities.”
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