Varying Viewpoints
The cultural assimilation of American Indians was not viewed as universally bad or good. The U.S. government and citizens, the families and tribes of the students, and the boarding school students all had differing opinions on the issue of boarding schools.
“The American Indian boarding school experience is layered with deep meaning that cannot be understood simply by framing the schools, administrators, and teachers as good or evil.”
- Jean A. Keller, and Lorene Sisquoc