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Lewis Meriam
Duncan Campbell Scott was head of Canada’ s Department of Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932. He advocated for the elimination of legally recognized Indians in Canada, and for their assimilation into the larger Canadian population. King cites Scott’s view as representative of the national sentiment toward Indians in the 20th century.
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