They took the children: U.S. created Indian boarding schools to destroy cultures and seize land

American settlers believed in Manifest Destiny, leading to the loss of Native American land. By the 20th century, only 200,000 Native Americans remained in the U.S.

George Washington advocated for assimilation of Native Americans to expand U.S. territory, comparing them to predators like wolves. Jefferson referred to Native Americans as 'merciless Indian Savages'.

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