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Dawes Act (1887)

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Title

Dawes Act (1887)

Description

Discusses the implementation and effect of the Dawes Act, which introduced compulsory individuation and a whitening of the Indians through mandatory boarding school.  https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dawes-act

Source

Milestone Documents, National Archive
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dawes-act

Citation

“Dawes Act (1887)”, The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-Spiritual Leadership, LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed December 27, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/exhibits/show/bipoc-trans-spiritual/item/2366.