They believed that everything about the Native people needed to change ​ — including their culture, beliefs, behavior, and language — ​ in order for them to adapt to the white man’s ways.
Menurut mereka, segala hal tentang Penduduk Asli perlu diubah ​ — termasuk budaya, kepercayaan, perilaku, dan bahasa mereka — ​ agar sama dengan orang kulit putih.