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Allotment, the Dawes Act, and Cultural Disruption
Analyze the impact of the General Allotment Act and subsequent land acts on tribal landholding, cultural cohesion, and reservation economies.
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Assimilation, Cultural Preservation, and Wyoming Heritage
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Evaluate the historic and ongoing conflicts between forced assimilation and cultural preservation, and assess the diverse contributions of ethnic groups to Wyoming.
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SS12.2.4Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeAnalyze and critique the conflicts resulting from cultural assimilation and cultural preservation in Wyoming, the United States, and the World (e.g., racial, ethnic, social, and institutional).
SS12.2.4.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeEvaluate the conflicts resulting from forced assimilation (e.g., mission/boarding schools and relocation) and cultural preservation efforts (e.g., language revitalization and repatriation of human remains and artifacts) on Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming.