Georgia O'Keeffe

The peace between the Native Americans and the Europeans settlers did not last very long due to years of mistrust and fighting for control of land both laid claim to. Tensions reached a boiling point during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson became a leading advocate for the removal of Native Americans from their lands. In his first and second annual address to Congress, Andrew Jackson presented his controversial stance on forcing the Native Americans out of United States territory. His…

Such terms were used to describe any of the various Indians immediately south or east of the Creek Nation (colonial Georgia and Florida) and included: “Seminolies” (or East Florida Creeks or “Alachuan” Seminoles), and members identified “Seminolian” or “Seminolean.” There would be attempts to identify some as “Mikasuki” (or Georgia) Seminoles to differentiate from Seminoles residing in Florida. The Hitchiti Indians who originated from the east side of Chattahoochee River…

The interwoven nature of Native American relationships with the White men created a perplexing dynamic, with an unyielding spirit both within the invaded and the invaders, throughout the entirety of the two’s interaction. Like most history, this story could be told through multiple lens, whether it be trade relationships or military motives, however Stuart Banner chooses to drive this narrative with attention to the means of which Indians and white Americans exchange land. In his rendering of…

Battle over land ownership and the movement of the Native American’s off of their land is part of the American story. As whites moved across America, the Indians were moved to less desirable land. In the two essays that I wrote for this class, Kaw People and Absentee Landowners the interesting connection between both essays is that not only were the Indians moved off the land but settlers and their descendants who wanted the land were priced out of the land in Chase County. Both essays are…

While analyzing historical texts, one should always proceed with caution, and read tentatively; specifically, due to misinterpretations, false translations, and basic human error, verbal speeches delivered in previous centuries tend to succumb to inaccuracies, which leads to false transcripts of the actual work. Despite this, one can still appreciate the words of Chief Seattle, the Native American chieftain of the Suquamish tribe, in his speech Address, which was presented to the European…

Jaime Jo US History 2 Ms. Bruno Native American Experience Chickasaw Tribe The Chickasaw tribes are said to be descended from a story of brothers, Chisca and Chacta. These people were known as “Flat Heads” because of their custom of the flattening of skulls of children in which they would put weight on their heads. Chickasaw lived around the northeastern area of Mississippi of the Tombigbee River. But as more settlers moved to North America, they were forced to move to Oklahoma. Also…

Despite their organization, they could not stop the settlers' push for possession of Cherokee territory, especially when gold was discovered on their lands in Georgia.” (pg.9, Indian Removal & The Trail Of Tears) Unwilling to move, the Natives believed they shouldn’t have to leave their homes since they’ve lived there for many years prior to their arrival. However, through the creation of anti-Indian land-reform…

Introduction There seems to be no small amount of literature on how Native Americans are represented in our popular culture. Over the past several decades, Native Americans have been mythologized in films, TV, and other forms of popular media. And, “For the most part, the white man’s visual expressions of Native peoples have been dominant” (Boehme, et al. 1998:75). It is these depictions that have created a false impression of American Indians. As anyone could guess, the conquest of…

future friendship, or in a sense, loyalty towards each other. This loyalty was carried on for some time and then Jackson authorized all Native Americans to be removed from the Southeast states of Georgia, Mississippi, & Alabama and moved west of the Mississippi River after gold was found on Cherokee land in Georgia. Some of the major tribes that were affected were the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek tribes. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that...to the best of my ability, preserve,…

Andrew Jackson may have been one of the most controversial presidents, because of the great and terrible things he did during his presidency. Some people believe that he was a villain. They think that he was a barbarian that wasn’t fit for the presidency. On the other hand, there are those who believe Jackson did great things for our country. They believe that he improved our country as a whole. The truth is that Andrew Jackson was guilty of degrading the office of the presidency, for he…