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"The Indian problem" historically referred to how various governments and colonial powers worldwide, particularly but not limited to the United States and Canada, framed their relationship with Indigenous peoples during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
It was a dismissive, racist concept used to describe the perceived difficulties settler societies faced in dealing with Indigenous peoples of the Americas and First Nations populations. The term "Indian problem" often implied that Indigenous peoples, their land rights, cultural practices, and resistance to colonization were obstacles to the expansion and development of settler societies. As a result, this notion justified policies of displacement, cultural assimilation, and even genocide and ethnic cleansing.
The framing of Indigenous peoples as a "problem" is widely condemned as a racist and colonial concept today. Current discussions focus on truth and reconciliation, Indigenous rights, and addressing the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization, genocide, and cultural destruction. Efforts are being made, particularly in Canada through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and similar initiatives in the U.S., to address the damage caused by these historical policies and foster healing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.