For Native Americans during westward expansion, assimilation into American society was the mandatory alternative offered by the U.S., involving forced relocation to reservations, adoption of American ways of life, and attempts to erase indigenous cultural identity.
Assimilation into American society was the mandatory alternative offered to displacement by the U.S. for Native Americans during westward expansion. This assimilation process involved policies such as placing Native Americans on reservations, forcing them to abandon their traditional practices, language, and cultural identity, and coercing them to adopt American ways of life.
One example of forced assimilation was the establishment of boarding schools where Native American children were taken from their families and immersed in European-American culture, resulting in the loss of their indigenous identity. Additionally, relocation to urban areas under the promise of better opportunities led many Native peoples to face challenges like low-wage jobs and housing in urban slums.
Despite the attempts at assimilation, many Native American communities have persevered, maintaining ties with their traditional cultures, languages, and ceremonies while living in towns and cities, resisting complete assimilation into mainstream American society.
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