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Millard Fillmore Medal
The Fillmore peace medal was the first in over 40 years that did not use the clasped hands of friendship on the reverse. The government introduced new symbols such as the plow and ax, which reflected increasing efforts to educate, "civilize" and Christianize Indians.
While little land left to "remove" American Indians to, government agents believed that reservations should be established to restrict, protect and educate Indians. Peace medals were used to designate tribal leaders who were willing to ask their people to accept reservation life. |