A liberal interpretation of the constitution. <span />
Settlers encouraged assimilation because they didnt want to just force them off of their land they wanted to have alternate ideas and it didnt really work although some did assimilate.
They brought the slaves there to grow sugar.
The Assyrians made many technological discoveries. They were the first to use the potter's wheel to make better pottery, they used irrigation to get water to their crops, they used bronze metal (and later iron metal) to make strong tools and weapons, and used looms to weave cloth from wool.