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This weeks question pertains to Indians and the after effects of 1887 "Dawes Act" .

What influences have shaped Indians' and non-Indians' views of each other? What sources would present an accurate picture of the history and the current circumstances of each group?

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Native American genocide is discussed. The effects of "Dawes Act" in 1887 is examined. The influences that have shaped Indians' and non-Indians' views of each other are determined.

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What influences have shaped Indians' and non-Indians' views of each other? What sources would present an accurate picture of the history and the current circumstances of each group?

The influences have been negative for Native Americans as they had their land, lives, and culture destroyed by whites. Millions of Native Americans perished as a result of the so-called finding ...

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