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take most of the land demonstrates the unjust nature of Manifest Destiny. Another reason why Manifest Destiny can be seen as an unjust expansion is because of the Trail of Tears. For instance, the Cherokee nation, along with other tribes such as the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole, were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands to live on land set aside for them in Oklahoma. This event had lots of Native Americans under brutal conditions and many who have died of diseases and…

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a “mandatory relocation of eastern tribes to territories west of the Mississippi” (Roark). The removal act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson under the belief and goal that it would be beneficial to the Indians and save them. Being such a controversial issue during the time, the act affected both Native and White Americans in ways that to a certain degree are still being dealt with today. Between money, land grants and Tribal Recognition, the…

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 resulted in the forced removal of the Cherokee, Seminole, Choctaw, Creek and Chickasaw tribes from their homelands in Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama to western land. Colonists had been wanting the land held by the Native Americans for a long time, and when Andrew Jackson came into the presidency, he made their dream of owning it a reality – at the expense of the Native Americans. The Indian Removal Act should never have passed, as it was…

An example of the United States Government taking advantage of Native Americans noncitizen status to force the Native Americans into unfair agreements is the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This law was signed into law in May of 1830 by President Andrew Jackson (Library of Congress). It gave Jackson the power to grant Native American lands within state borders to white Americans in exchange for land that was unsettled west of the Mississippi. This act lead to many Native Americans being forcefully…

How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Andrew Jackson the democrat? More like Andrew Jackson the DEMONcrat! Andrew Jackson is considered to be one of the most famous presidents in American history because of his “democratic” views. The era of the “common man” marked the beginning for American democracy where ordinary people had a say in the government. To Jackson, democracy meant that all agencies of the government, including the congress, the president, National Bank, and Supreme Court must…

piece of meat from a local White farmer. Throughout, the first rebellion 1 African American was killed and 42 were captured. On March 27th, there was a second attempt to capture Chitto Harjo. In the end, Chitto Harjo was never captured but he died in Choctaw territory, in Mexico (Killingsworth). At the end of Crazy Snake’s Rebellion, it left 1 killed, 2 wounded, and 42 captured (Mclntosh). After failing to kill Crazy Snake, the rebellion came to an end, but the mysterious remains unsolved about…

As adults find out more regarding adolescents and their sexual interests, it is important to understand how to address and prevent further action. Allowing an adolescent to attend their local sexual education program can alter their knowledge and views on sexual interactions. Unfortunately, altering an adolescent’s view on sexual interaction can be easier said than done, in-fact it can be quite difficult. Setting down and figuring out how to better tackle these different events is something that…

Eliana Ritt Honorable or Heinous? Honorable, historical, and humble: these are all words that can be used to describe the Native Americans and their rich and fascinating culture. When we talk about Native Americans, we often talk about their struggles throughout history. Recently, there has been a new struggle with the Native Americans involving controversy of whether or not the mascots used for sports teams are offensive. Emotions and opinions tend to influence mankind more than reason,…

The Struggle for North America The seizing of North America by the Europeans is done largely without weapons. Of course weapons and warfare play a large part, but the Europeans don’t sail over and begin conquering their New World. European exploration began with the desire for trade and to spread religion. Finding the Indians offered them the chance to do both. These people had never seen anything like the Europeans and were mostly receptive to new goods to trade, and were willing to listen to…

As non- renewable resources are becoming scarce over time, countries like the United States are increasingly resorting to use their natural resources domestically. Such is the case in the controversial building of the North Dakota Access Pipeline which recently got the green light by an executive order administered by President Trump. While from the surface it appears that this issue is just a matter of building a pipeline in territory that does not cross Native American land, there is more at…