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The Sad History Behind Michelle Obama's Sante Fe's Indian School

The Sad History Behind Michelle Obama's Sante Fe's Indian School

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8th Grade

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Why is the history of the Santa Fe Indian School significant in the context of American education and Indigenous communities?

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Because it was the first school in New Mexico

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Because it represents a long and difficult history of assimilation policies toward Native Americans

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Because it was attended by many famous people

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Because it was a military academy

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Which of the following were goals or outcomes of the policies implemented at Indian boarding schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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Assimilation of Native American children into white society

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Preservation of Native languages and cultures

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Separation of children from their families

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Encouragement of Native religious practices

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How did the mission and practices of Indian boarding schools, such as the Santa Fe Indian School, impact Native American children and their families?

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