Which statement best summarizes the role of assimilation in US education policy?

Assimilation policy aimed to make Indigenous people adopt the language, customs, and values of the dominant society. In schools, this often meant separating Indigenous children from their communities and suppressing their languages and cultures. Therefore, “It sought to erase Indigenous identities” best summarizes its role; it was not designed to celebrate Indigenous diversity or provide bilingual education for all citizens.

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