On the recordMay 11, 2022
The harm that was done to Native American tribes was unfortunately inflicted deliberately with the goal of not only forcing cultural assimilation but also of achieving territorial dispossession.
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congress.govThe harm that was done to Native American tribes was unfortunately inflicted deliberately with the goal of not only forcing cultural assimilation but also of achieving territorial dispossession.
Grijalva discusses the deliberate harm inflicted on Native American tribes.
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