What did it mean to “Kill the Indian, Save the Man”? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll learn about assimilation and allotment: a period where the U.S. government tried to eliminate Native Americans by erasing their culture, their way of life, and their claim over the land. Introduction: Biden's Apology 00:00 Assimilation 0:56 Native Boarding Schools 2:37 Allotment 4:4