Indigenous Issues Across the Americas
Cultural assimilation is the process through which individuals or groups from one culture adopt the customs, values, and practices of another, often resulting in the loss of their original cultural identity. This phenomenon has occurred throughout history, especially during periods of colonization and conquest, where dominant cultures sought to impose their beliefs and ways of life on Indigenous populations, leading to significant changes in social structures, languages, and traditions.
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