Furthermore, some government leaders, along with their religious allies, had made determined efforts to assimilate and transform the Native people, whom they viewed as savages.
Mõned valitsusjuhid koos oma usuliste liitlastega olid otsusekindlalt üritanud põlisasukaid, kellesse suhtuti kui metslastesse, valgetega ühte sulandada ja neid muuta.