In the late 1800s, the American government sought to assimilate Native Americans through policies such as the Dawes Act of 1887, which aimed to break up tribal lands into individual allotments for farming. This legislation encouraged Native Americans to adopt European-American lifestyles and abandon traditional communal living and cultural practices. Additionally, the government established Indian boarding schools that enforced English language and Western education, often suppressing Native cultures and languages. These efforts were part of a broader agenda to integrate Native Americans into mainstream American society, often with detrimental effects on their identities and communities.
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