Andrew Marvell

v. Georgia (1832), where the Supreme Court upheld the rights of the Cherokees. “Chief Justice John Marshall defined Indian tribes as “dependent domestic nations” subject only to the authority of the federal government.” (Goldfield, p. 206-207). Andrew Jackson’s presidency was scarred by the plight of the Cherokees because of his disregard to the Supreme Court rulings. Jackson supported states’ rights in regards to removing the Indians. Jackson like many of his Southern supporters felt that…

Andrew Jackson was an important figure in American history. Andrew Jackson went through many struggles including the British army and his family’s poverty in his early life. After working very hard Andrew Jackson finally reached his goal of becoming president. It all started when Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. Sadly his dad died three weeks before he was born. He was only twenty- nine years old. This is how Andrew Jackson…

Corruption was rampant in the late 1800’s. William Boss Tweed was one of if not the most corrupt man in US history. Tweed ran Tammany Hall which was a democratic political machine which was organized to win elections through a network of precinct captains and would gain support and power by taking care of the poor specifically the immigrants by giving them jobs and loans and by bribing the politician’s as well. Tweed would overcharge for city services and take bribes from companies looking to do…

Andrew Jackson was not a very well liked president to say the least. He was guilty of gaining his wealth using slave labor, mass killing of Native Americans, and forcing Supreme court to send the Cherokee Indians to the Trail of Tears. President Jackson was what you would call rough around the edges, he was in duals, chased wild women, and even married a woman who was not legally divorced. He did not take very well to authority, he was overbearing, arrogant, but the American people loved him.…

Texas would not be where it is today without the many leaders that formed it, but the one that stands out to me is Samuel Houston. Better known as Sam Houston, he was once thought of as a coward, but became one of the founding fathers of Texas. Sam had a very accomplished life. Sam Houston was born in Virginia on March 2, 1793. Sam grew up with a family of four brothers and three sisters. Sam was named after his father Samuel, who was also a major in the military. Sam was only 14 when he…

Andrew Jackson was one of the most controversial presidents ever. He was widely considered a hero for what he did for the country while he was in the military. He helped delay the start of the civil war while he was in office. He also obtained Florida from Spain for the US. On the other hand though, he felt very strongly about US expansion. So much to the point that he removed millions of Natives from their homelands, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling it unconstitutional. He also chose to make…

John Ross became principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1827, following the establishment of a government modeled on that of the United States. He presided over the nation during the apex of its development in the Southeast, the tragic Trail of Tears, and the subsequent rebuilding of the nation in Indian Territory, in present-day Oklahoma. Ross was born on October 3, 1790, in Turkey Town, on the Coosa River near present-day Center, Alabama. His family moved to the base of Lookout Mountain, an…

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was one of America's greatest rhetorical manipulations; as well as, a tragic fate for thousands of Native Americans. President Jackson addresses Congress stating, "It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the benevolent policy of the Government...in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation” (President Jackson's address to Congress). The language used not only misrepresents what actually…

Andrew Jackson impacted the lives of Indians after he signed the Indian removal act of 1830. This was supposed to be a peaceful process for the Indians, but caused many problems, and forced Indians off of their land. There were protests from both Indians and whites who did not agree with the Indian Removal Act, but whites wanted more land. The Indian Removal Act was a turning point in American history because of its impacts in Indian culture, Native relationships with Americans, and the creation…

When people think about the first people in America, they might think of Christopher Columbus or the European colonists; when, in fact, the first people were the Native Americans. Cherokee legend says that the Cherokee came from the far away northwest. Centuries ago, some people probably did come from Siberia. Some moved further south and became known as the Indians of South America. Many stayed in North America. The Cherokee Indians had lived in the lands of what is now the United States for…