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The Dawes Act aimed to help American Indians become farmers by allotting them parcels of land to cultivate individually, instead of communally as they traditionally did. This was believed to lead to assimilation into American society and promote self-sufficiency. While supporters argued that the act would improve the economic well-being of American Indians by teaching them farming methods and encouraging private ownership of land, the actual implementation often resulted in the loss of tribal land and culture.
