Freedom Trail

For several years, the idea of people coming over to a previously uninhabited land full of new rewards brought thousands of immigrants to the frontier lands. With this notion of moving west, many politicians acclaimed that this was America’s right to conquer from Atlantic to Pacific and that it was justifiable by Manifest Destiny. In addition to the influx of immigrants causing a population boom, new technologies stimulated improved communications and transportation that brought several more…

ownership. He esteemed the country’s expansion as the best means to uphold this ideal of a virtuous populace as this was the only way to provide the citizenry with enough land. Jefferson associated land ownership, farming and Westward migration with freedom. Jefferson viewed the natives as people of intellectual inquisitiveness and politically as associates in peace or adversaries in war. As such, he deemed that the only way to use their intellect was to incorporate…

How old do you think Pawnee Females have to be to get married? Most of the Pawnee people are found in Nebraska and Kansas. We are going to be talking about the Pawnee location , tradition, and facts of life. The Pawnee People were mostly located in Nebraska And Kansas, they lived in houses called Earthern houses. These are hut type houses they made out of large logs and covered but dried grass or other type of bushes. The Pawnee people were moved from there reservation in Oklahoma to…

What has been the general relationship between the Federal Bureau of Reclamation and the Western States and their politicians? The relationship between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western States is that of disagreement and compromise. According to the source “Watershed: A Separate Totality”, in chapter one, as the Administration’s review teams worked to finalize their recommendations on the water projects, in 1977, there were certain interests at work within the government that were not in…

The Modocs were a group of Native Americans who lived secluded in the northeastern side of California near Oregon “near Mt. Shasta”. They lived a quiet lifestyle hunting and gathering off the land, one day white settlers “U.S Army” came and decided to force the Modoc people into reservations off of their native volcanic lava bed land. These Modoc people lead by “Captain Jack “ first were peaceful and tried to deal on these reservations they were forced upon but after they were tired of being…

Yilliam, I agree with you, Chief Joseph did show great leadership and courage when it came to protecting his people. When he surrendered he was thinking of the little ones that were freezing to death. In the course book on page 547, it states the General Nelson Miles had promised the Nez Perce that they could return to their homeland once they surrendered. He betrayed them. Just like the United States government betrayed the Lakota Sioux with the guaranteed that they would control the Black…

For this week’s forum I decided to research the Shawnee and Chickasaw American Indian Tribes due to the fact these particular tribes populated both areas the paternal and maternal sides of my family originated from. The Shawnee tribe mainly populated Northeast areas such as Ohio and Indiana. Their culture was based on a village lifestyle where farming and hunting were done by the men of the tribe while the women focused on household chores and took to pottery. The homes were round in shape and…

During Indian removals, many Native tribes were attempting to find loopholes in treaties to be able to stay on their native lands. One of the loopholes included gaining permission to stay from the English government. Most of the people who were successful at gaining the exemption were well respected by the English or they claimed they would become civilized Americans. The second option included hiding out and hoping not to be found by the soldiers. Lastly, the Natives could have become members…

American Indians have populated the land of modern day over most of America since before the 16th and 17th century when the European colonist arrived. After the first colonialist landed Indian culture changed dramatically as they interacted with this new inhabitant. While the American Indians made efforts to preserve their native customs and way of life, the new arrivals culture, and mere presence soon seeped into the American Indians everyday activities over time. Thru times of tribulations…

Our homes torn away from us. All because of worthless traitors. They have paid for their betrayal, but I should start from the beginning. It all begins with the Indian Removal Act and Andrew Jackson. To begin, I’m Mohe, part of the Cherokee tribe, and I have been forcefully removed from my home. First the white men’s old leader made an act that was to force all tribes leave their land and move west. Then Andrew Jackson went against a case made by his Supreme Court deeming Native Americans…