Boarding Schools

When the English-speaking Europeans began their invasion of North America, they viewed Indians as “savage,” “wild,” and “barbaric.” These English-speaking Europeans viewed themselves as superior … Continued

The Genoa Industrial Indian School was started in 1884 in a one-room school that had been originally built for the Pawnee before the tribe was … Continued

In 1892 the army abandoned Fort Shaw, located 24 miles west of Great Falls, Montana . The Indian Office (later known as the Bureau of … Continued

During the nineteenth and part of the twentieth century, American policies regarding Indians focused on assimilation. Under these policies, the American government sought to destroy … Continued

If you find typos here, it’s because my hands are trembling in fury over the keyboard as I write this. That comes from reading Part … Continued

( – promoted by navajo) In 1871, the United States governmental policies toward American Indians changed from dealing with tribes as nations to focusing on … Continued