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of the tribes forced to move went peacefully, majority resisted the relocation policy, but were forcibly removed by the United States Government. Five of the most major tribes that were affected were the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and the Seminole. This occurred during the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839. The indians were not allowed time to gather their things, and during this transportation of the Indians to western lands, over 4,000 Cherokee people had died due to cold, hunger and…

signed the Indian Removal Act which authorized him to give unsettled land to the Native Americans in exchange for their lands in existing state borders. These unsettled lands were called Indian Reservations where Indian tribes such as the Cherokee, Seminoles, Creek, and Choctaw had to take long treacherous routes to reach. (Doc. D) The afflux of Americans onto Indian land was also advocated by Lewis Cass. He justified his reasoning by stating, “Existing for two centuries in contact with a…

Research Question #2 Migration Stories: Mapping Cultural Survival Across Stolen Terrains Leslie Marmon Silko, a Laguna Pueblo author, emphasizes the importance of place in indigenous storytelling--identity is “intimately linked with the surrounding terrain,” whether it be a specific geographical feature or the exact location where a story took place (43). When tribes migrated to find subsistence, exchange goods with other native peoples, or complete a holy journey, their stories often served as…

President, Andrew Jackson was a part of the Indian Removal, he got to decide certain situations out on his own. There was five different Indian tribes being at the time, including the Choctaws, the Muskogee, the Chickasaws, the Cherokees, and the Seminoles. These five Indian tribes all lived on their own land that they owned. President Andrew Jackson wanted White settlers from the South side to go out and expand…

Seminole State College "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Historical ADENIKE -C-ADERIBIGBE ENC 1102…

Winning 13 games defeating the defending champions Florida State Seminoles 59 -20 and watching Oregon's quarterback Marcus Mariota passed for over 4,454 total yards and rushed for over 770, Royce Freeman their Defensive back would rush for over 1,365 yards and the Ducks would average 45.4 points per game and score on over…

“Andrew Jackson: One of the Greatest Presidents” In the life of Andrew Jackson, much debate has caught the surface of whether his leadership skills were the best. Even since the beginning of Jackson’s life, he had to struggle. From growing up in a “Carolinian poverty to rising into a kind of frontier aristocracy” (Dougherty 1), showed the complexity of the type of man he was. As always, he made many successful political changes in the United States, such as helping in the creation of the…

white culture while still remembering who they were. They took on the ways of the white man and even married white women. Some even owned slaves. The five Indian tribes that were considered civilized were the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole (Dwyer…

After a time of triumph and nationalism post War of 1812, Americans were as gleeful as could be. The war ended gallantly with a win in New Orleans by troops led by Andrew Jackson. The presidential race of 1828 consisted of two strong candidates with faithful followers, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Adams was a highly educated man in terms of foreign affairs with his supporters being called National Republicans. On the contrary, Jackson, or "Old Hickory," was a charismatic man of the…

Marszalek, the author explores the life and career of General Andrew Jackson, particularly in his tenure as President of the United States. President Jackson gained fame and the Presidency for his acts in the Battle of New Orleans and the First Seminole War. He was a fiery General and an equally rowdy President, but he was always loving and loyal to his family and friends, which often times got him in trouble. One such scenario was his association with Mrs. Margaret Eaton, a long time friend,…