Drastic Facts about Our Indians and Our Indian System
Alternate Title
Our Forlorn Indians
What's the Matter with Our Indians?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Richard H. Pratt]
Description
Founder of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and proponent of residential school system in the U.S., argues that assimilation is required "to help the Indians to progress into civilization".
Language and content reflect the attitudes of the times but would be considered offensive by modern standards.