The Native Americans suffered many consequences from aiding in the war, but also from European and American actions and illnesses alike following the Revolution. Similar to the invasion of smallpox among rebel soldiers from the British, Native Americans suffered great illnesses from Europeans. Foreign illnesses to the people of North America is estimated to have contributed to up to 80% of the deaths among their population (Native American History). Nonetheless, epidemics were not the only cause of the swift eradication of Native American populations within North America. Though Americans thrived on the idea of John Locke’s theory of the right to life, liberty and property, this did not necessarily pertain to Native Americans during this
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Later on in the nineteenth century as more immigrants and settlers strived to settle west, the Treat of Fort Laramie accepted bounded Native American territory and allowed the government to construct roads and forts in this territory stating, “all existing reservations of the east back of said river, shall be and the same is, set apart for the absolute and undisturbed use and occupation of the Indians herein named…the United States now solemnly agrees that no persons, except those herein designated and authorized so to do… they will and do hereby relinquish all claims or right in and to any portion of the United States or Territories, except such as is embraced within the limits aforesaid, and except as hereinafter provided (Sherman).” Again the government promised protection for the tribes, which turned the Natives to in favor of this agreement and eight various tribes signed it. However, as fertile land and mineral wealth became popular in the west, the government allowed many settlers to move into the designated Native areas they had promised as protected (Native American Tribes). Plans such as these eventually lead to the reservations we know now. The consequences of early American actions towards Native Americans in an effort to expand their new country and gain wealth are still apparent and grave to this …show more content…
The Revolutionary War itself and the enlightened ideas that provoked it had many impacts on not only Americans and their government, but the slaves which they owned, the Native Americans who originally were settled in that region, and the nation in which they emancipated themselves from. The challenges and success each community faced have held a lasting impact on American society today. The actions of the United States during this time period and the consequences they held are important lessons to be learned moving forward in time as new problems arise. When conflicts of judgement and equality arise over 200 years later, the nation still returns to the late eighteenth century for guidance. Whether it be foreign relations with our neighbors, to further African American and racial equality, sexuality rights or freedom of religious expression, individuals may follow the examples set by those before them during the period of revolution after the war had
Later on in the nineteenth century as more immigrants and settlers strived to settle west, the Treat of Fort Laramie accepted bounded Native American territory and allowed the government to construct roads and forts in this territory stating, “all existing reservations of the east back of said river, shall be and the same is, set apart for the absolute and undisturbed use and occupation of the Indians herein named…the United States now solemnly agrees that no persons, except those herein designated and authorized so to do… they will and do hereby relinquish all claims or right in and to any portion of the United States or Territories, except such as is embraced within the limits aforesaid, and except as hereinafter provided (Sherman).” Again the government promised protection for the tribes, which turned the Natives to in favor of this agreement and eight various tribes signed it. However, as fertile land and mineral wealth became popular in the west, the government allowed many settlers to move into the designated Native areas they had promised as protected (Native American Tribes). Plans such as these eventually lead to the reservations we know now. The consequences of early American actions towards Native Americans in an effort to expand their new country and gain wealth are still apparent and grave to this …show more content…
The Revolutionary War itself and the enlightened ideas that provoked it had many impacts on not only Americans and their government, but the slaves which they owned, the Native Americans who originally were settled in that region, and the nation in which they emancipated themselves from. The challenges and success each community faced have held a lasting impact on American society today. The actions of the United States during this time period and the consequences they held are important lessons to be learned moving forward in time as new problems arise. When conflicts of judgement and equality arise over 200 years later, the nation still returns to the late eighteenth century for guidance. Whether it be foreign relations with our neighbors, to further African American and racial equality, sexuality rights or freedom of religious expression, individuals may follow the examples set by those before them during the period of revolution after the war had