Native American Education Research Paper

In the late 1800s, a colossal change came about that altered the lives of the Native Americans. A bountiful amount of new ideas were introduced that allowed life to be better or for worse. The Cowboy was popularized due to vast innovations in state-of-the-art skills and farming. These Cowboys brought the cutting-edge revolutions to the
Indians that inspired the modernistic styles at the time. However, The turn of the century flipped the frontier on its side by changing how survival is played out. The Government stepped in and concluded that it was essential to
“Americanize” all Native Americans on the Great Plains. Indians were forced into boarding schools to be educated of the “white man’s” way of living. In a picture, titled __, shows young Indian girls …show more content…
The native students were wrongfully pushed into living a different culture than from what they’ve been taught by their people. Each Native Americans nation has specific customs and traditions depending of the ideals of that specific tribe. When boarding schools were established, the Government forced Natives to toss customs to the side and adapt to the American customs. On poster #, Titled ____,
Indian student are gather around a dining table to be educated on proper and respectful dining. The students learning dining etiquette were oblivious of some of the eating utensils and foodstuff prepared on the table. While Native American students are being educated on the white culture, the cowboys are roaming the Great Plains. Photo #, _____, illustrates a scene where Cowboys are in a bar having a drink with some of their comrades. Although there are only a few people in the bar, it looks as if it is pretty buisy considering the size of the room. In their downtime, they are drinking alcoholic beverages while talking with eachother. So while these Cowboys are taking a break, the

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