Gregg v. Georgia

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…

The indian removal act it was a political and military action proposed by the seventh president of the United States Andrew Jackson on removing the Native Americans (Indians) by force from their home land, which today is the state of Georgia, and move them to the West of Mississippi and Oklahoma. Edward Everett, Massachusetts politician, was against the removal act by forced and claimed: “Nations of dependent Indians, against their will, under color of law, are driven from their homes into the…

McIntosh and the Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia in how the Native American people…

A tall man waves vigorously at the Cessna plane taking off at the Turner County airport. It’s not a wave good-bye. Well, then again it sort of is a way good-bye. You can’t see the big man’s eyes because he’s got sunglasses on as he watches the plane soar off. But, you know what those shades are hiding. The tall man in sunglasses is watching a lifelong dream happen as the plane disappears from sight. The airplane trip, piloted by Jay Leatherwood, is a ride sponsored by the Ashburn Pilot’s…