This relates to the NHD theme because after the encounter between Americans and the Indians, they began to have the belief of manifest destiny. This caused them Native Americans to move into reservations and soon enough Americans have the belief they should be “civilized.” However, they believed it would be easier to start from a younger age so they created the boarding schools. The school was readily embraced since it was seen as a better option economically, instead of going to war with them. So, from the boarding schools, Native American children exchange their beliefs and customs to those of an American. From this exchange, the Indians began to lose their own language, beliefs, and customs. This topic is significant in history because it is a painful past for the Native American since there were cultural genocide and forced assimilation. This influenced history because Indians who were forced to go to the boarding schools lost their identity and parents were beginning to fight against the government to get rights for their children. Over time, the boarding schools began to have better conditions for the
This relates to the NHD theme because after the encounter between Americans and the Indians, they began to have the belief of manifest destiny. This caused them Native Americans to move into reservations and soon enough Americans have the belief they should be “civilized.” However, they believed it would be easier to start from a younger age so they created the boarding schools. The school was readily embraced since it was seen as a better option economically, instead of going to war with them. So, from the boarding schools, Native American children exchange their beliefs and customs to those of an American. From this exchange, the Indians began to lose their own language, beliefs, and customs. This topic is significant in history because it is a painful past for the Native American since there were cultural genocide and forced assimilation. This influenced history because Indians who were forced to go to the boarding schools lost their identity and parents were beginning to fight against the government to get rights for their children. Over time, the boarding schools began to have better conditions for the