Question

The US Government believed they were making Native American tribes more successful through assimilation. How has the perception of assimilation changed over time?
(A) Policy makers realize they negatively impacted Native American culture and economic practices.
(B) Policy makers helped reservations become economically successful but tribal traditions suffered.
(C) Policy makers recognize they hurt reservations economically, but believe tribal culture improved ssss
(D) Policy makers believe the laws enacted were valid and created lasting improvements for tribes

Answer 1

Assimilation, in anthropology and sociology, the process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society. ... As such, assimilation is the most extreme form of acculturation.

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