Reservation

Real World Example

During the 1800s, as settlers moved west, Native American tribes were often forced onto reservations, which were specific areas of land managed by the tribes themselves. This was part of the U.S. government's policy to control land and assimilate Native Americans into European-American culture. Reservations symbolized both the loss of traditional homelands and a new way of life for Native Americans, often leading to hardship and cultural changes. Today, reservations are important as cultural centers where tribes work to preserve their traditions and languages. For example, the Navajo Nation reservation in the southwestern U.S. holds cultural events and language programs, emphasizing the ongoing importance of cultural identity and self-determination.