Discuss the treatment of the Native Americans by the United States Government during the second half of the nineteenth century.

The treatment can generally be described as awful and degrading.

There are few things here to note. The US - Native American relation in the second half of the 19th century are plagued by conflict and numerous Native American uprisings. Some of the most notable conflicts are the Plains Indian War and Geronimo. The forceful relocation known as the Trail of Tears also occurred during this time period. The natives were also forced into boarding schools in the attempt to "integrate" them in the American society, which meant erasing the traits of their Native American identity.