Best Policy for the Tribes to Pursue: Assimilation
Economic: More opportunities would be available to the tribes to obtain a variety of occupations other than farming and agricultural work. It would provide families with more income to help survive. Also, the money that would be spent on wars and fighting could be spent on the necessities that are needed to survive.
Social: Respect would be gained from the white people for them changing to their ways and lifestyle; they would no longer be perceived as outcasts and would be included in the community and blend in with everyone else.
Political: Because the whites respect the tribe more, they will grant them more freedom and rights that they did not have prior to assimilating to the whites' culture.
Worst Policy for the Tribes to Pursue: Resistance
Economic: Money and income that could be used to purchase things to help survive is being wasted on support and weapons for the war and protection from attacks; health is being set aside for the killing of other people.
Social: One's culture and true beliefs are lost throughout the chaos, and it lessons the tribe's population as well. Nothing can be gained for the people by fighting back accept for losing the people and things that they care about.
Political: War does not solve anything for the loser it is risky for the tribe to fight back because they are behind in numbers and support. It is also hypocritical of the tribes to fight back when all they want is peace with the whites.
