The Termination Policy was a federal government policy in the United States that aimed to assimilate Native American tribes into mainstream American society by terminating their tribal status and ending their special relationship with the federal government. The policy was implemented in the 1950s and sought to end the reservation system and force Native Americans to integrate into American society.
The Termination Policy was rooted in the belief that Native American tribes were an obstacle to progress and development, and that the best way to help Native Americans was to assimilate them into American society. The policy was also driven by economic concerns, as many policymakers saw the reservation system as a drain on resources and believed that terminating tribal status would free up land for development.
The policy had a significant impact on Native American communities, as it resulted
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This resulted in the loss of land and resources that were vital to the survival of Native American communities. The policy also undermined the ability of tribes to govern themselves and protect their cultural heritage.
Despite the intentions of policymakers, the Termination Policy was a failure. Many Native American communities resisted the policy and fought to maintain their tribal status and way of life. In the face of this resistance, the federal government eventually abandoned the policy in the 1960s and began to adopt a new approach to Native American policy that focused on self-determination and tribal sovereignty.
The Termination Policy also had a profound impact on Native American activism and the broader civil rights movement in the United States. Native American activists began to organize and demand their rights, and their struggles helped to bring attention to the ongoing injustices faced by Native