Did you know that when the settlers came to the North-West it caused conflict between the Natives and the Settlers.Well in the 1800´s the U.S. government and the Native Americans negotiated 500 treaties throughout the U.S.to give up their land and get ¨benefits¨.Plus the settlers had no idea of the Natives cultural beliefs about the land and friendships so they caused most of the conflict because the settlers didn´t know their beliefs. The Natives and settlers beliefs of land ownership were…
Background Information and Thesis When America was still in its early years, Indians had a socioeconomic status less than that of a black person -- that is unless they became assimilated tax payers. The U.S. government toyed with them like puppets for years as America expanded west, forcibly securing them in federally controlled reservations under the guise of protecting them. By the mid 1800’s, all Native American tribes resided west of the Mississippi River on reservations due to the Indian…
The biggest example of this was the Removal Act of 1830 ordered by President Andrew Jackson, the same man who was saved by 500 Cherokee allies at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (“A Brief History of the Trail of Tears”). Before the Removal Act was passed, however, the Native Americans tried to argue against being forced to move. “Native Americans claimed their right to the land based on their long occupation, as well as the preexisting treaties that granted them…
Hyeon Chung 10/24/17 SSCI 350 Personal Analysis of “In the White Man’s Image” The film “In the White Man’s Image” illustrates how white Americans wanted to civilize Native Americans. Anglo Americans, settlers who colonized United States, encroached on the land and culture of Native Americans. At that time, any hostile or violent behavior toward Whites’ intention was punished severely. Moreover, Whites believed that Native Americans needed to conform to the white way of civilization in order to…
Some may regard Indian Removal Policy as a moral and benevolent action. However, it was not benevolent. The U.S. dishonored treaties and they just hated the Indians by showing serious authority to do whatever they wanted to Indians. As I say one more time, Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Policy was not benevolent at all, I think. It was reasonable and understandable that this policy was a period of expansion to the westward, but he overlooked a supreme court and took responsibility by relocating…
The Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation was involved in the Civil War as a “foreign ally.” Their location was on Confederate lands, which made them an ally of the rebellion. The Confederacy was highly outnumbered by the Union, so the Cherokee Nation was a benefit for the Confederacy. The weapons they invented were new to the Confederacy, but they quickly learned because it was their only shot at becoming less outnumbered with weapons. The Cherokees made a positive impact on the size of the…
break in a two-month drought. In October, the Trail of Tears begins for most Cherokee. Lastly, in December, a contingent led by Chief Jesse Bushyhead camped near present day Trail of Tears Park. Also, John Ross left the Cherokee homeland with the last group, who carried the records and laws of the Cherokee Nation. 5,000 Cherokees were trapped east of the Mississippi by harsh winter in which many died. Document Six is a poem about the Trail of Tears. The author states in the fourth line of the…
well as the Trail of Tears. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the research is Smith’s willingness to analyze the inter-fighting among the the Cherokee leadership. Smith skillfully develops…
The Creek Indians were a powerful and bold group of individuals that united to protect themselves from larger groups of Indians in the Southern region of America. Creek established towns could be found throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina in woodland areas along winding creeks or rivers. As the Creeks settled in different areas, they took their culture with them. Their town square was used for many events: festivals, dances, rituals and even council meetings when the weather…
Conflict and Relocation of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe The conflict with, and eventual removal and relocation of the Nez Perce by the US government during westward expansion, damaged native American culture by forcing Natives from their ancestral lands that once held their heritage for hundreds of years. Manifest Destiny, meaning the West and other parts of the North American continent would justifiably and inevitably belong to the US, became a term commonly used as pioneers began westward…