Indian (d) a) Although many Choctaw Indians did resist the removal, it was a quieter one than the others. b) After the Treaty of Fort Laramie (also called the Sioux Treaty of 1868,) the Sioux were granted the ownership of the Black Hills and hunting rights to various parts of South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. However, when gold was discovered in the Black Hills, gold prospectors began to violate the treaty, leading to the Black Hills War. When the U.S. government seized the Black Hills and offered the Sioux money for the land, they refused the money and demanded the land back.…
Native Americans started coming to North America, but while they were there whites started coming and taking over their land. Natives had to adapt to many different things going on around them. Native Americans looked for new opportunities in the west but they lacked money and it made their experience bad. They were dealing with people not liking them and taking advantage of them.…
Again, the Indians were forced through heat, muddy swamps, unsanitary conditions, given spoiled rations, in which many died from dysentery and fever (Calhoun et al,…
Digging, digging, and digging until a shiny yellow substance comes out of the ground which everybody will fight for. It is 1848 a man by the name of sutter finds a flake of gold by his farm in california and that sparks a revolution of people from all over the world trying to get to California. During the Califorina gold rush 49ers stayed on rotting terrible ships for long periods of time, had harsh rides across country, and lost all of their fortunes. “a sea journey could be shortened by going up and overland and going thru the jungles isthmus of Panama, a region ripe with cholera and other diseases.” When traveling by sea most 49ers went thru panama to shorten the ride but what they did not know is that Panama was ripe with cholera and other diseases.…
The Trail Of Tears The Trail of Tears was a terrible time when the natives were removed from their homes by force in the Eastern USA. They cried when mourning the losses of their loved ones, like us. But you couldn't even imagine how bad the conditions were a that time. They also got bad diseases, endangering their lives.…
What is Manifest Destiny? Most people never even heard of it to tell you the truth. Manifest Destiny was a movement during the 1800's when people from the East of America would move to the West. You probably heard of the Gold Rush or the Louisiana Purchase. They were all part of Manifest Destiny.…
“Somebody must explain the 4,000 silent graves that mark the western trail of the Cherokees. I wish I could forget it all, but the picture of 645 wagons slowly moving over the frozen ground with the suffering Indians still lingers in my memory. ”(John G Burnett) This statement is true, by the mostly accurate deaths on the Tail of Tears. What I have learned and have known from watch sources like History Channel or studying the subject in American history class, the Trail of tears are greatly gruesome.…
We were almost at the end of the trail. Our animals were exhausted and we were running low on food. We didn't have a way to get more supplies because we skipped Fort Vancouver and there wasn't a river near us to get water. Some of the people on our wagon train are very sick. Marvin and I didn't know how to help because their sickness was unusual and we were confused.…
Native Americans, which include the Navajo Tribe, have a very long standing in the history of the United States. They have also been removed from their homelands thought out the ages. Many of these tribes have been forced to reside on reservations. According to the Journal of Health Education, Native Americans out of the total population are the unhealthiest population. This is proven by a shorter life expectancy and higher mortality rates for communicable diseases.…
The War of 1812 is often described as a second war for independence from England; it would make the United States a truly independent nation. The war resulted in the succession of the United States, but would bring forth repercussions. One example of these consequences was the grim lives of the Native Americans following the war. The Indian Removal Act forced Native Americans out of their homes, off their land, and onto reservations. Natives pushed to be recognized and respected as a race, but their efforts proved futile.…
Hi Dr. Barker and Dr. Drew, I hope both of you had a great winter break! Mine was filled with applying to summer internship programs. With that being said, I was wondering if you would write a letter of recommendation for me. The internship is for the Native American Awards Program at the Smithsonian Institute. I would be utilizing Native American resources to further my journalistic and writing career.…
Native Americans history began thousands of years before Columbus, first European, step foot on their land in North America. The Native Americans are a significant part of the United States culture. Many of the past on stories were created by them specifically. Natives have lived on American land for longer than anyone ever remember. The Native American’s were the first ethnic group to find America, however, they live on this land without no disruption nor struggle.…
Ever since descendants of Americans came to America we have always had conflicts with the Native Americans also known as the indians. Either it be a war between the two different races or just fighting over irrelevant things. One of the unforgettable events with Americans and the Native Americans was the Trail of Tears which involves the Cherokee nation. When the Americans moved the indians off of the eastern lands and moved them west, it killed off of thousands of Native Americans making it a very memorable and important impact on American history. Strictly defined, the Trail of Tears is the main route or routes that the Cherokees took from the Southeast to the land the U.S. government identified as their new home in Indian Territory (Bjornlund…
Gean 6 Jessica Gean Ms. Warren English Composition 112 March 2, 2017 The Treacherous Journey of the Trail of Tears Before the British came over to the Americas, the Cherokee Indians, among many other tribes, inhabited these rolling hills, mountains, and plains. Unfortunately, they were removed from their homeland very viciously. The removal of Cherokee Indians is referred to as the Trail of Tears. The journey of the Cherokee Indians from before their removal, their fight to not be removed, their travel conditions, and the actual event of the Trail of Tears was brutal and deadly, however; it was a very pivotal moment in American history.…
One of the most heartbreaking events in United States history occurs while Andrew Jackson presides in office, the Trail of Tears. During the Trail of Tears, thousands of Native Americans are forced off of their land and travel westward into ominous land. Thousands die on the despairing march knows as the Trail of Tears. Consequently, the United States of America receive all of the land east of the Mississippi River. The Trail of Tears impacts both Native Americans, and the United States.…