The number of Americans who identify at least partially as American Indian or Alaska Native grew from 5.2 million in 2010 to 9.7 million in 2020 – an 85% increase, according to the most recent ...

This was based on their belief that Christian values were superior and more important than those of the Native Americans, who they called ‘Indians’. This meant taking and developing the land ...

Grant reflected the attitudes of many whites when he said he favored a humane course to bring Native Americans "under the benign influences of education and civilization. It is either this or ...