The ultimate goal of Indian Boarding Schools was to assimilate Native American children into the “white” culture. The famous saying of “kill the Indian, save the man” seemed to be used as the motto for these Indian Boarding Schools. As stated in the book “The boarding school ‘was the institutional manifestation of the government’s determination to completely restructure the Indians’ minds and personalities.’” A superintendent stated the purpose of their school was to “change them forever.” These schools were not just designed to educate Native American children but to completely transform who they were. Indian children maintain aspects of their culture in the harsh environments of boarding school by engaging in acts of subversion and rebellion
