The portraits of Indian students in "The Assimilation of Sioux Students at Carlisle Indian School" illustrate what goal of Indian schools?
A) To help Indian students maintain ties to their heritage
B) To erase signs of students' Indian heritage
C) To educate Indian students as well as their white counterparts
D) To encourage patriotism to the United States among Indian students

Question

The portraits of Indian students in "The Assimilation of Sioux Students at Carlisle Indian School" illustrate what goal of Indian schools?  
A) To help Indian students maintain ties to their heritage 
B) To erase signs of students' Indian heritage 
C) To educate Indian students as well as their white counterparts 
D) To encourage patriotism to the United States among Indian students

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The portraits in "The Assimilation of Sioux Students at Carlisle Indian School" show Indian students with haircuts, clothing, and facial features that were meant to erase signs of their Indian heritage and assimilate them into white American culture. This aligns with the goal of Indian schools to "kill the Indian and save the man," as famously stated by the founder of Carlisle Indian School, Richard Pratt. The goal was to strip students of their Indian identity and culture in order to assimilate them into white American society.

The Portraits of Indian Students in "The Assimilation of Sioux