Native American Culture And Its Effects On Modern Society

When people think of the United States they often think of it as the land of opportunity. The Place America comes to mind and it signifies a hope of opportunities they can’t find in their own country. Almost every person who lives or immigrated to the USA desires to be in the US to live a better life. Even white people wanted this so they have stolen someone's home we stomp on their culture before there was anything left as a significant part of American society. From the 16th century all the way up to the 19th century. Even now, the cultural genocide of Native Americans is still relevant to society. There are many historical events about this based on the ideals of “American tradition society” converting them to the American ideals of the

How did Native American Culture assimilation effect modern society today for Native Americans. So what are Native American schools? They are schools made by the government or Christian missionaries to “help Native Americans.” It was basically forced assimilation and where these native american children were removed from the place they called home and forced into boarding schools. The goal of these institutions was to "civilize" Native American children/students by getting rid of their culture and traditions. A quote often used is “a mission to “kill the Indian” to “save the Man” (Carlisle Indian school). They tried to get rid of Native American Culture. Not many challenged the native american schools. White people saw Native Americans as a “problem.” The United States government was constantly involved in removing Native American tribes to take over their land,

Many of the tribally centered rules of previous schools were challenged by these schools. They grouped tribe groupings, making it impossible for Native educators to handle complicated language and historical issues. And Indian schools valued white culture assimilation over Native traditions. As a result, Native teachers found it increasingly difficult to influence their students, especially given most schools' English-only policies. Native teachers were also paid less and given less authority. They were punished if they didn't follow the rules. The punishment was corporal punishment such as solitary confinement, flogging, withholding food, or any type of whipping, slapping, or cuffing. Children were penalized for speaking their native language or engaging in traditional practices. This resulted in the extinction of original languages and cultural practices, as well as a detachment from their background. Students learned professions that were marketable in American society, such as carpentry for boys and housekeeping for girls, in addition to normal academic lessons in areas such as reading, writing, and