The termination policy, initiated in the 1950s, aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society by dismantling the federal government's trust responsibility toward tribal lands. Under this policy, many reservations were disbanded, and tribal lands were sold off, which significantly impacted Native American sovereignty and self-determination. As a result, state governments often took over the oversight of these lands, leading to a loss of cultural identity and economic stability for many Native communities. The policy was widely criticized and eventually abandoned, but its effects are still felt today.
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