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Forum Question:

Explore this site:

http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/history/boarding.html

and answer the following:

What were the intentions of these policies regarding Native Americans in boarding schools, and what have been the outcomes of these policies?

Now, thinking of the educational system today, to what degree should it emphasize assimilation to American culture, and to what degree should it emphasize cultural diversity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches?