Battle of Burnt Corn

Although credible sources acknowledge the death of William McIntosh as an assassination commandeered by rival Chief Menwana; Creek law divulges that Chief Menwana was not only justified, but also encouraged by Creek law to kill Chief McIntosh. Chief McIntosh was a controversial Creek leader whose strong relationship with the United States government cast suspicion about his loyalty to the Creeks. “McIntosh was related by blood or marriage to several prominent Georgians...These marriages helped to solidify McIntosh’s political alliances and his loyalty to the United States.”(Stock, Melissa para. 3) In the years prior to his death, William McIntosh attempted to remain as a trusted Creek leader while supporting the United States of America. According to Melissa Stock, he was “instrumental” in several wars that helped the United States gain the territory of Native Americans, even fighting in the Creek War of 1813, where he led the lower Creeks against the Upper Creeks, who opposed ceding land to America.(para.5) All of the Creek nation members, even the lower creeks who fought for the government, lost land in result of the war. In total, the Creeks ceded 22 million acres of land. Later on, the lower Creeks began to lose their trust in William McIntosh as McIntosh helped the American government by enacting their plans to “civilize” the Creeks and began to give away the Creek land without the opinion of the Creek Indians for personal gain.(Stock, Melissa para. 4) The key event…

been discussed, however how enslaved Africans processed and cooked foods can tell a good deal about their cultural behaviours and influences. Although not much is known about processing techniques amongst enslaved Africans, there are a few studies that have highlighted how they processed corn through milling, and meat through butchery. John Solomon Otto’s (1984) study of the lives of enslaved Africans at Cannon’s Point plantation outlines how they received and processed corn rations.…

been living off the land for hundreds of years were being forced off by means of war. In 1814, General Andrew Jackson forced the creek Indians of present day Alabama to sign a treaty after the Battle of Horse Shoe Bend (Goodman). This one instance gave over twenty-million acers of land to the U.S government (Goodman). Jackson continued to force war upon the Indians so that they would give up their lands which were so valuable to the Indians. In efforts to continue expansion, the U.S government…

The necessity to prevent hostilities between the white settlers and the Indian tribes inspired Major General Andrew Jackson’s conduct during the Creek War of 1813 to1814. Although it was often contentious and violent, the war was successful because of Jackson’s steadfast leadership and grit. As a General Major in the military, it was Jackson’s responsibility to protect the white settlers and enable westward expansion. The leadership that Jackson demonstrated during the Creek War not only…

business, an angel appears and he tells her that she will give birth to a son. The angel also tells her that she should never cut her son’s hair because the child will be a Nazarite to God and he will deliver Israel out of the hands of the Philistines. After Manoah’s wife hears the words of the angel, she shares the good news with husband. While it is unclear whether Manoah believed his wife or not, the bible tells the readers that Manoah asked the Lord to send the angel again and tell them how…

civilized society.” (Hollitz, 184). However, many Indians did not comply with the white men and were punished for it. Black Hawk, a Sauk Indian, tells the story of how the white men “burnt our lodges, destroyed our fences, ploughed up our corn, and beat our people.” After several attempts to come to a resolution, he was told, “that the white people want our country, and we must leave it to them!” (Hollitz, 186). Following the white settlers forcing entire tribes of Indians from their homes, the…

while the girl would fast for three days in her home, the third day she was allowed to chew on a few corn kernels. On the fourth day, the mother would bathe her and give her a new dress, then her most important uncle gave her a permanent name at her feast. The ‘Combing of the Hair’ ritual was performed by priestesses at the coming of age ceremony for girls. The most attractive girls would be sent to Cuzco (the Inca capital) to be either brides or princesses of rulers and people could gather to…

America. His father was a native to America and his mother was from Scotland. He was raised in New Jersey and studied from William Tennent. Freneau graduated from Princeton in 1771. After graduation he first tried teaching but didn’t continued it. After two years of studying theology he quitted that as well. In 1775, war of revolution started, he wrote poems that were against the British rule. In the midst, he left America but came back to join the patriotic movement. Due to his writings he was…

God has created human with. It is everyone’s basic and important right to have freedom to live, and work to attain happiness. In order to attain this they form governments sends their representatives to parliament, expect from them that they will safeguard their rights and give them justice in every respect of life. If a government disappoint them and fails to govern justly, eventually the people have right to overturn the government. According to Freneau, the king directly affected the tenor of…

more. The native had no idea of where they were going or why they had to leave. In the winter, they walked in rags and when the rags was worn out, they walked in nothing. They were helpless. “The Greed of Gold” Mineworkers began to attack them in the hopes, of getting rich. Mineworker came and destroyed their land, Gold was very easy to get. It was on the ground and in the streams. The Indians were attacked a beaten. So many times the Cherokee cry out for help, but no one came to their…