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Sharice Davids: The policies and assimilation practices of the United States had the sole purpose of culturally assimilating American…

On the recordMay 11, 2022
The policies and assimilation practices of the United States had the sole purpose of culturally assimilating American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian children.
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Sharice Davids
Democratic · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Davids highlights the intent behind U.S. policies on Native American children in boarding schools.

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