Was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 moral? No one can get by in this world with being right all the time. Everybody possesses their personal opinion on whichever the subject happens to be. The question remains: Does it feel correct to you? Is this what both your heart and mind are screaming you to do with absolute determination? Being a boss is one thing, but to be a great leader is plain to see laborious. The choices one must make to please the situation. To fully understand the Indian Removal Act of 1830 I believe we should learn about the president who started it, what tribes were affected, and the aftermath. Being a president of a country will never be easy. That will never change will time. What would you do if you stood in the very position
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He had no formal military training as he served. Earned the nickname "Old Hickory", due to his determination and stronghold reminded his troops of a Hickory tree. He had a reputation for having a fierce temper. He won battles like Battle of Tohopeka and Battle of New Orleans. His time in the military from 1812-1821 made him a national hero. This in return brought him many opportunities and wealth. While being a general, Jackson run ins with Indian tribes and forcing them to give up land to the United States.
When Andrew Jackson first ran for office in 1824, he was up against John Quincy Adams. Adams won the electron with the Electoral College vote. Jackson had the popular vote. John Quincy Adams became the sixth president of the United States with serving only one term. Serving from 1825-1829. When the time for electron came again Jackson won. He would serve from 1829-1837 for two terms.
Georgia along with other southern states wanted Native American land for their growing population. Some white people would steal livestock and burn towns. Georgia saw Cherokee nation with its government and people as a direct threat to getting more land. Unfortunately, Georgia did not have the legal right to move the Cherokee themselves. The Georgia legislature passed a series of laws taking away rights of Cherokee people within their state. For example; Cherokee could not testify in court, meet in council, and considered illegal for their …show more content…
When Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, he ignored the law that required the government to negotiate treaties and this didn't allow the president to force Native Americans to give up their land. Jackson and his follower were now free to persuade, bribe, and threaten tribes into signing removal treaties. The Removal Act was to move all Indian Tribes to the west. Affecting in the north and south-east. Those who choose to stay would become citizens of their home state. This sounds great, but many people would mistreat them and bully them to the point. A point where many would sell their land and move to the west to their fellow
He had no formal military training as he served. Earned the nickname "Old Hickory", due to his determination and stronghold reminded his troops of a Hickory tree. He had a reputation for having a fierce temper. He won battles like Battle of Tohopeka and Battle of New Orleans. His time in the military from 1812-1821 made him a national hero. This in return brought him many opportunities and wealth. While being a general, Jackson run ins with Indian tribes and forcing them to give up land to the United States.
When Andrew Jackson first ran for office in 1824, he was up against John Quincy Adams. Adams won the electron with the Electoral College vote. Jackson had the popular vote. John Quincy Adams became the sixth president of the United States with serving only one term. Serving from 1825-1829. When the time for electron came again Jackson won. He would serve from 1829-1837 for two terms.
Georgia along with other southern states wanted Native American land for their growing population. Some white people would steal livestock and burn towns. Georgia saw Cherokee nation with its government and people as a direct threat to getting more land. Unfortunately, Georgia did not have the legal right to move the Cherokee themselves. The Georgia legislature passed a series of laws taking away rights of Cherokee people within their state. For example; Cherokee could not testify in court, meet in council, and considered illegal for their …show more content…
When Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, he ignored the law that required the government to negotiate treaties and this didn't allow the president to force Native Americans to give up their land. Jackson and his follower were now free to persuade, bribe, and threaten tribes into signing removal treaties. The Removal Act was to move all Indian Tribes to the west. Affecting in the north and south-east. Those who choose to stay would become citizens of their home state. This sounds great, but many people would mistreat them and bully them to the point. A point where many would sell their land and move to the west to their fellow