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The Dawes Act, enacted in 1887, aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by transforming communal tribal land into individual allotments. It encouraged Native Americans on reservations to adopt farming and ranching lifestyles, thereby promoting individual land ownership and reducing reliance on traditional communal practices. The act sought to integrate Native Americans into mainstream American culture, often undermining their social structures and cultural identities.

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