A student forced to assimilate in either St. Lucy’s or in Indian boarding schools were prohibited to do almost everything they learned from their previous culture. Indian Country Diaries describes how long hair was the pride of all Indians, since students were contrived into boarding schools they would all have their hair cut, but some boys would break down and cry once they saw their braids on the ground (Indian Country Diaries). However the eradication of the students’ preceding lifestyle was not quite as devastating for girls who attended St. Lucy’s, students would be forced into a pair of shoes and compelled to walk on two feet. (St. Lucy’s). Indian Country Diaries also reveals that all of the buffalo skin clothing would be thrown out,
