How did the government view assimilation of the Native Americans?

The government saw assimilating as making the Native Americans compatible with the American standards, so they could help the country thrive.  They seemed to view them more as a product that had benefits and was better than an old product.  During the the time of the boarding schools, the Bureau of Indian Affairs said that "the Indian stock is of excellent quality.  It can readily merge with that of the nation."  They also saw themselves as helping the Native Americans because in the government's minds, they were not as successful as Americans.  By teaching them Americans standards, they could be more successful.  Overall, the government saw assimilating as a way to help the country and the Native Americans as a people.

What were some of the outcomes of the Native American boarding schools?

There were a ride range of outcomes, but barely any of them were what the government intended-assimilated Native American children.  The two main outcomes-each on opposite ends of the spectrum-were both long term effects.  The main negative effect affected many students psychologically.  After attending one of the many boarding schools, some students felt isolated from both their Native American society and the American society they were supposed to be a part of.  In a book by Brenda Child, a scholar on this subject, she argues that many students felt "distanced from tribal traditions and alienated from community members" when they returned.  There was also the common positive effect of being very included in both the Native American and American societies.  A former student felt more connected to both her Native American society and new American society when she returned.  This was the closest outcome to the government's intended goal, but since they weren't completely assimilated, the government and boarding failed, making that the main outcome.