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    his top political ambitions . Not having a stable childhood, Houston ran away from home during his teenage years, as this was the likely period when his abandonment and trust issues began. This forced him to developed strong family bonds with the Cherokee Indians. Moreover, Houston mentioned Chief Jolly as a father. Later in 1830, in Indian Territory, Houston was…

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    the western counties. The attack gave Jackson both the will power and support to gain a position of authority, much of which he craved. He used this new position of power to his advantage. Jackson gathered men by the hundreds, some American, some Cherokee Indians and they marched toward the creeks, a battle ending in victory. The defeated Red Sticks were forced to give up their lands and was immediately opened to settlement, just as Jackson wanted. This position of power and authority suited…

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    were forced to leave their homes and travel westward. Very few escaped this removal. There were five great Indian tribes that were affected by the Indian removal act. The Cherokee being the most notable and famous of the five great nations, and the only tribe to take their case to the Supreme Court. The removal of the Cherokee nation is what is known as the trail of tears. Thesis statement. The Indian removal act called for the removal of all Indians in the eastern part of the U.S to be moved…

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    M1 EQ: What is deculturalization? How does it function historically and in the present? When a student learns about America’s history, they learn about how America came to be and the struggles our country faced. I learned about some struggles but throughout this module, my eyes were opened to the unsettling way America came to be. When the settlers came to America, they were faced with a level of uncertainty but felt that it was their duty to bring civilization to the Western world (Spring,…

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    Indians land and culture was impacted by western expansion because their land was taken by white people. The battle of sand creek killed about 200 Chaynna Indians which changed how peaceful the Indians were. In 1868 the treaties that Indians had with Americans were dropped so the Americans could take their land. Indian Chiefs told their side on white people wanting them to be more like Americans. Due to western expansion the buffalo almost became extinct from the mass killing of them. Indians…

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    When the U.S decided to build the transcontinental railroad it was a big step in the U.S’s future. It connected the east to the west and it saved people weeks to get to the west. While this was good for the U.S it had impacted the native Americans greatly. The Americans pressured the natives to switch their culture and the native the refused got into battles with the Americans. One of the biggest things that impacted the natives was the lost of their land. The transcontinental railroad…

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    Essay On Kennewick Man

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    Anthropologists and Native Americans were the major participants in the controversial debate and court case over the ownership of the Kennewick Man, sometimes called the “Ancient One.” The US Army Corps of Engineers, who superintended the land where the Kennewick Man was found, also participated, siding with the natives to fight for the reburial of the Ancient One The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, otherwise known as NAGPRA, is a federal law that protects items in…

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    Manifest Destiny was not benevolent, but an aggressive imperialism pursued at the expense of others because America spreaded its boundaries over a vast area. The removal of the Indians, possession of Oregon and Texas, as well as the Mexican War, were all results of Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was an. aggressive imperialism pursued at the expense of others due to events similar to the removal of Indians. William Henry Harrison was a congressional delegate from the…

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    Native Americans have continuously been removed from their land to adhere to the business interests of gold miners, the casino industry, and oil miners. For the purposes of this assignment, I viewed the documentary "Super Chief" as well as "Native American Boomtown". By viewing these documentaries, I will answer the question of what happened to the money that was made, and how it was spent on the reservation. Both documentaries talked about money fraud in the government, and how the citizens of…

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    Simon Pokogon's Speech

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    Was there a place for the Indian in America? Simon Pokagon provided an answer to all in which the Indians or Americans can relate to. During the discussion in class the article by Simon Pokagon's "The Future of the Red Man," he seem as if he is ready to tell the world about his experience then he felt as if that time was now. Pokagon’s is very perceptible and understanding in this article, which I have been noticed. Clearly speaking he is in my eyes considered a Native American and also a Indian…

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