creating further assimilation of tribal courts and robbing Native Americans of their cultural uniqueness. Part I discusses the social and legal history of Native Americans’ interactions with the ...

To assimilate means to become part of another group, culture or country. This is the policy that the United States government used towards the Native Americans throughout the 19th century.

Interviews with survivors and primary documents give accounts of violent cultural ... the 1800s, Native American families have grappled with the trauma of abuse and forced assimilation at hundreds ...

After centuries of encroachment, warfare and neglect, Native Americans remain a vital force in the life and culture of America. In this collection, explore stories celebrating and honoring the ...

They came from dozens of tribes under forced assimilation policies that were meant to erase Native American traditions and “civilize" the children so they would better fit into white society.

For Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, financial trauma runs deep, rooted in forced assimilation, ...