In Erikson's study of the Sioux in South Dakota, he found that many white teachers believed that the American Indians had fundamental personality flaws (mostly because they didn't cooperate and do well in the classroom). He traced this problem to which of the following? A) There were independent reservations, but people living on them were dependent on the government for their livelihood. B) American Indian culture was viewed as ""different"" and yet policies were enacted which forced the norms of the larger American culture onto the American Indians. C) Lip service was given to ""trust"" and ""cooperation"" but promises were often broken D) all of the above E) none of the above
