Native Americans have been the target of racial and ethnic abuses since Europeans arrived. In Indian Bureau boarding schools and schools provided on reservations, English was mandatory and children were severely punished if they spoke or wrote their native language, resulting in the gradual erosion of culture. This policy was an attempt at
a.) forced assimilation.
b.) ethnic cleansing.
c.) linguistic purity.
d.) educational parity.
Answer: a.) forced assimilation.
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