Indians and the White Man’s Education
Sources 10–13 in this section were written or created by Native Americans and reflect the Native American experience at Indian schools. As you examine all the sources in this section, consider what they reveal about Indian culture, the Indians’ views about their own education, and the effectiveness of reformers’ educational efforts.
10 In 1879, when he was eleven years old, Plenty Kill, the son of Standing Bear, left his South Dakota home with other Sioux boys and girls to enroll at Captain Richard Pratt’s new school for Indians at Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, where he received a new name: Luther Standing Bear. Later, he recalled his experiences as a student at Carlisle. What does this account reveal about Pratt’s methods and their impact?