Discuss the history of the treatment of indigenous languages by national governments.

What will be an ideal response?


Students may not know that in the United States, only English-speaking teachers were employed to assimilate indigenous children into the dominant culture. Other examples include: In Taiwan, aboriginal tribes were dispossessed, forced to adopt Chinese names, and punished for speaking their languages. In Paraguay, the government banned Guaran from schools and required teachers to use only Spanish.

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True. False.

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In conflict management, _____ is assessing the available information and options to increase one’s understanding of the conflict and the other party

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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