The Indian Reeducation Movement

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The Indian reeducation movement robbed Native Americans youths of their culture. While the Native youths did gain sufficient agricultural and industrial skills, they lost their Native American identities and cultures. The youths were stripped of their cultural identities in favor of "‘American’ ways of thinking and living” (Site 1). Upon arrival, the children were given haircuts, western-style uniforms, and English names. The children were no longer allowed to speak in their native tongues. They were forced to abandon their tribal religion and convert to Christianity. If any of the rules were broken, punishments (such as chores, beatings, diet restrictions, and solitary confinement) were inflicted on the child. Corporal punishments were
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