Cultural Assimilation of the Native Americans

By richardpratt

  • Birth of Richard Henry Pratt

    Richard Henry Pratt, one of the most influential people in the assimilation of the Native Americans, was born.
  • Period: to

    Richard Henry Pratt's Life

  • Richard Henry Pratt Married

    Richard Pratt was married to Anna Laura MAson, with whom he eventually had one son and three daughters.

  • Indian Appropriation Act

    The 1871 edition of the Indian Apropriation Act mad all tribes of Native Americans into wards of the state with little rights and were no longer independant nations.

  • Carlisle Indian Boarding School Opening

  • Period: to

    Friend of the Indian

    The Friend of the Indian organization traveled to New York to attend the Mohonk Conference.

  • Carlisle School Officially Recognized by Congress

  • Richard Pratt Promoted to Captain

  • Richard Pratt Promoted to Major

  • Richard Pratt Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

  • Forced Retirement from Military

    Richard Pratt was forced to retire from the military after more than 30 years of on-and-off service.

  • Dismissed From Carlisle

    Richard Pratt was dismissed from his own school for insubordination.