History is an important part of education because when it is taught, it is less likely to happen again. If only the good parts of history were taught, then people would wonder what happened. It may not be the most exciting or fun event to learn about, but it is relevant and transfers knowledge and wisdom so that the less exciting parts of history aren’t repeated. The Trail of Tears is one of many tragic times in history. In the 1830s, the southeastern portion of the united states, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida, was populated with over 100,000 Native Americans, but by the end of the decade, very few were left. They were moved because the federal government forced them to leave so that the white settlers could grow
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The Native Americans had lived on their land for generations, but were bought out or fired out of their homes so that they could grow cotton and make a fortune. They looted the Native Americans homes, burned them. They also stole livestock and illegally lived on the land. The state governments joined forces to run them out. They passed laws that limited a Native Americans sovereignty and rights to their territory. This piece of history should be preserved and taught to future generations because to teaches an important lesson about what greed can do to people. It taught how cruel others can be when it comes to wealth. The president at the time, Andrew Jackson, was all for moving the Native Americans out. It wasn’t that hard to get support considering how much money could be made growing cotton on the land and how the Native Americans were viewed, uncivilized. I would argue that the actions to remove them was uncivilized. President Andrew ignored the ruling of the supreme court and ordered their removal. The Treaty of New Echota was created in 1835 that promised Native Americans land, livestock, and other benefits in exchange for their land. This was used as justification to remove over 15,000 Cherokees from their homeland. President Jackson then ordered the Removal act in 1838 which was him using the U.S. Army for enforcement. The Native Americans were loaded up onto boats and many of them were held in prison
The Native Americans had lived on their land for generations, but were bought out or fired out of their homes so that they could grow cotton and make a fortune. They looted the Native Americans homes, burned them. They also stole livestock and illegally lived on the land. The state governments joined forces to run them out. They passed laws that limited a Native Americans sovereignty and rights to their territory. This piece of history should be preserved and taught to future generations because to teaches an important lesson about what greed can do to people. It taught how cruel others can be when it comes to wealth. The president at the time, Andrew Jackson, was all for moving the Native Americans out. It wasn’t that hard to get support considering how much money could be made growing cotton on the land and how the Native Americans were viewed, uncivilized. I would argue that the actions to remove them was uncivilized. President Andrew ignored the ruling of the supreme court and ordered their removal. The Treaty of New Echota was created in 1835 that promised Native Americans land, livestock, and other benefits in exchange for their land. This was used as justification to remove over 15,000 Cherokees from their homeland. President Jackson then ordered the Removal act in 1838 which was him using the U.S. Army for enforcement. The Native Americans were loaded up onto boats and many of them were held in prison