Indian Removal Act Vs Andrew Jackson

As Andrew Jackson once stated in his Inaugural speech: “It will be my sincere and constant desire to observe toward the Indian tribes within our limits a just and liberal policy, and give that human and considerate attention to the rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our government and the feelings of our people”. While Andrew Jackson served as the 7th president of United States, from March 4, 1829 to March 4, 1837. Many considered him the founder of the Democratic Party, so much so that his presidency has been referred to as the “Jacksonian democracy” or the “Era of the common man”. However, he used his political power solely to improve the lives and suffrage rights of white males. Andrew Jackson promised fair …show more content…
This act gave him the authority to remove treaties that had tribes living east of the Mississippi river. Initially, the relocation of First Nations was optional yet in the end they were forcibly removed from their lands. To prevent this from happening, the Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Supreme Court case in 1831, assured that the Cherokees could remain in Georgia without any interference by the government. This meant that their homelands and lives could not be subject to the state of Georgia making their lands “sovereign nations”. A year later, the Worchester v. Georgia Supreme Court ruling was also initiated by Cherokees. The Cherokees goal was to keep their lands because they were one of the major tribes being affected by his policies. Basically, the case was to prohibit white-Americans from First Nation lands unless they had a license. Unfortunately, Jackson’s inaction when it came to enforcing these rulings resulted in consequences for the First Nations. Overall, the Indian Removal Act passed by Andrew Jackson violated the treaties set by the First Nation made to keep their ancestral …show more content…
Firstly, the Indian Removal Act signified the violation of treaties set by the First Nations. Secondly, the Treaty of New Etocha allowed for the forcible removal of First Nations while reflecting the deceiving law. Lastly, the Trail of Tears represented the extent of the inhumane treatment all for exploiting their valuable resources. During the 1860s, the First Nations began re-building their lands and lives. However, First Nations lands continue to be taken advantage of by the government. Progress has been made to make up for the past actions of Andrew Jackson and the treaties he supported. Finally, Andrew Jackson’s policies had negative effects on First Nations that were carried out by inhumane