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While Walking in Two Worlds highlights successful educational programs for Native Americans, the program does not shy away from historical problems and flaws in the Native American education system of the past.

Photos courtesy of the University of Utah Marriott Library Special Collections:

• Children participate in a Christmas pageant, contrary to their religious heritage.
  
  
• To establish conformity, schools mandated overall uniforms.
  
  
• Ironically, American Indian children are dressed as pilgrims in a Thanksgiving celebration at school.
  
  
• American Indian children salute the flag as part of their instruction.
  
  

• A caucasian teacher instructs American Indian children as part of their government-mandated education.
  
  

• American Indian children sing as part of their educational instruction.