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What was the Americanization movement?
It was designed to assimilate people of wide-ranging culters into the domain cultures. Schools provided programs to teach immigrants skills needed for citizenship. my textbook says, Americanizaion movement was an education program designed to help immigrants assimilate to American culture. I agree with the education program
How did high-schools change in the 1920's?
Prior to the 1920's High schools had catered to college bound students. In contrast, High schools of the 1920s began offering a broad range of courses such as vocational training for those interest in industrial jobs. Public schools in the 1920's had the challenge of teaching immigrant families, years before World War I had seen the largest stream of immigrants in the nation's history-close to 1 million a year. Unlike the earlier Irish & English immigrants many of the new immigrants spoke no English Taxes increased as well. School costs doubled between 1913-1920 then again doubled in 1926. Total Cost of American education in the mid 1920s amounted to $2.7 billion a year
What did residential schools do to the first nations?
Residential schools aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture, often resulting in the loss of their languages, traditions, and identities. Many children faced harsh discipline, neglect, and abuse, leading to long-lasting trauma within First Nations communities. The schools disrupted familial and community bonds, contributing to intergenerational trauma and social challenges that persist today. Overall, the legacy of residential schools has had profound and detrimental effects on Indigenous peoples in Canada.
What kind of discrimination did the civil rights act of 1954 prohibit?
The civil rights movement that begun in 1954 started with the Brown v. Board decision that integrated schools. It prohibited the segregation of schools and allowed all races to attend the same schools.
What was one strategy the US government widely employed to assimilate American Indians after their forced relocation?
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