The goal of the early 20^th century US policy of forcing Indian children to attend boarding school was to

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The policy of forcing Indian children to attend boarding school had two goals: (a) to prevent them from learning the communication practices of their tribal identities, and (b) to teach them how to live in white communities by giving them white identities. Therefore, choice D (Both a & b) is the correct answer. Choice C is incorrect because the boarding schools were actually located off the reservations. Choice E is partially correct but incomplete as it only includes one of the goals of the policy.

The Goal of the Early 20th Century US Policy of Forcing

The Goal of the Early 20^th Century US Policy of Forcing