Classwork: The Carlisle Boarding School 2023/24

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10 questions
You are about to read two primary source accounts on the infamous Carlisle Boarding School. The purpose of the Carlisle Boarding School was to remove Native Americans from their cultures and lifestyles and assimilate them into the White man’s society.
Primary Source One
Use the Primary Source from Luther Standing Bear's account of his time at the Carlisle Boarding School to help you answer the following questions.
Remember, on the SAT each passage will begin with a small blurb that gives important background info on the text. Never skip these!
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Based on the provided blurb, we can reasonably assume which of the following about the author before we even begin reading?

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As used in the sentence, "ancestral" most nearly means

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It can be reasonably inferred that the "alien world" the author is referring to is

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Why was Luther Standing Bear asked to choose a name for himself from a list written on the blackboard?

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In your opinion, why do you think Luther Standing Bear being forced to change his name had such an emotional impact on him?

Please answer in at least one complete sentence.

Primary Source Two:
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Based on the provided blurb, we can reasonably assume which of the following about the author before we even begin reading?

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When Pratt states, "Kill the Indian in him, and save the man," he is implying that

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As used in the sentence, the word "inevitable" most nearly means

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Based on the overall text in source two, the primary mission of the Carlisle Boarding School is to

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After our class discussions and reading the two primary sources above, how would you describe the term "assimilation" in your own words. In your explanation connect your answer back to our Native American unit.