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Many American Indians rejected the federal government’s policy of assimilation because they

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They rather stick to their old traditions

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Did not believe their cultures were inferior to white culture.

The policy of assimilation was an attempt to destroy traditional cultural identities. The paradoxical policy stated that spatial segregation would lead to cultural integration.

It was believed that in order to save native Americans from extinction as well as to give up space for settlers, was necessary to relocate Indians on reservations and convert them into Christian farmers.

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