Portland Trail Blazers

During the Creek War (1813-14), the Maskókî tribes that were in Alabama at the time revolted against the settlers, “the brutal repression and disastrous treaty forced upon them by General Andrew Jackson sent thousands of the most determined warriors and their families migrating southward to take refuge in Spanish Florida.” This of course refers to the First Seminole War (1814-18) when Andrew Jackson was too ambitious at trying to control the Indian problem. While there they merged with the…

After the civil war ended, White Americans decided upon the expansion across the continent. Although some of the parts were already occupied they went through with it anyways. As they made their way towards the western states of the country, they intruded amongst the Native Americans. Throughout this process the Americans crushed the Native Americans as they created a wavering policy towards them. The first thing the Americans did was force the Natives out their homes and lands. They intruded…

Because of the selfish greed of a new people, Native Americans were forced out of their homes onto a trail that they would never return to. The relocation of Native American tribes was horrible because of the destruction of daily lives. The Native American people led normal, simple lives. They focused on their homes, families, and food (“Impact”). The government’s attack on Native Americans was terrible because of false laws created, rebellious wars fought, and marches that resulted in disease,…

Indian Removal: Is it justified? The Act of Removal of the Cherokee Indians was a rough era in history. The Removal of the Indians happened because the citizens of Georgia wanted to mine on their land. The Cherokee Indians had refused to let them mine on their land because the land belonged to the legally and they were not going to let some strangers come and take their land away from them. How would you like it if someone came into your house and told you to leave? I don't think that you…

In the summer of 1990 a standoff that would reside for 78 days between the Mohawk and the city of Oka, Québec. This standoff was to settle a land dispute to expand a golf course and develop residence condominiums over disputed land including a Mohawk burial ground. Many factors in both history and during the time of the crisis enflamed this land dispute into a veritable standoff. The controversy behind this dispute is “Who is right?” and … The Oka Crisis was not a land dispute that arose from…

feel, and try, along with a rich history. It’s the year 1803. President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge swatch of land for the US, including what is now Oregon. He sent explorers to map the territory. Later, in 1840, settlers traveled up the Oregon Trail. On February 14, 1854, Oregon became the 33rd official state. Oregon may have gotten its name from the French word “Ouragan”, which means hurricane and was a former name of the Columbian River. Fast forward to 1917 and 1918, and over 44,000…

Jackson from trying to kill natives to now rescuing them? The answer might be in the next two letters between Andrew Jackson and his wife. In a letter from Rachel Donelson Jackson to Andrew Jackson, dated March 21, 1814, she writes about the relationship of Andrew and Lyncia [Lyncola], “he [Andrew] is well talks very much of his Little Lyncaia [Lyncola]” In this particular letter we are seeing the Native American baby being treated as a family member not as a servant or slave. To further this…

Indian Removal, a controversy that dates back to America’s founding, has had its supporters and its critics. In 1877, the American government forced the Wal-lam-wat-kin band of the Nez Perce Indians to move from their lands and into an Indian reservation. Their chief In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat, whom Americans address by Joseph, traveled to Lincoln Hall in Washington, D.C. two years later to advocate for Indian freedom as conditions in the reservation worsened. His goal was to convince American…

Indian Removal Policy In the early 19th century, white settlers faced what a problem during their quest to expand westward. This area was home to several strong Indian nations. The white settlers were not happy about these tribes standing in their way, so they pressured the federal government for help, which led to the Indian Removal Policy. This policy was the government’s twisted and selfish way of gaining land that they wouldn’t have to share. Andrew Jackson played a major role in this time…

Settlers faced many dangers and hardships along the Oregon trail such as attacks, accidents, supply shortages, terrain, disease and weather. The Oregon Trail was a 2,170 mile route from Missouri to Oregon Territory. It enabled migration for the early pioneers to move West. The trail was laid down from 1811-1840 by fur trappers. It could only be traveled by horseback, wagons, or by foot. Over 500,00 people used the trail until the transcontinental railroad was established. One reason travelers…