Sequoyah

current Cherokees. Most families have a multitude of removal stories, and all Cherokees feel the injustice of removal and the loss of their familial lands. They sing chants and hymns, such as “One Drop of Blood” and “Orphan Child” that they associate with removal. Moreover, the Trail of Tears Association works in conjunction with the National Park Service to mark sites along the route taken by Cherokees and the graves of those who traveled it. In the same way, Cherokee artists use the theme of removal in their paintings, and Cherokee novelists have written about it. Indeed, the Cherokees are now and have been for 150 years a literate people. Like other Americans, some have achieved national and international fame, including the venerated Sequoyah who produced his independent conception of a Cherokee syllabary, making writing and reading conceivable in Cherokee. Other Cherokees are moderately rich, but the vast majority is no different than most American citizens in affluence and ability. Being an Indian, being a Cherokee, does not depend upon how you dress or whether you have an old car or a young horse. Being a Cherokee is a way of thinking and a way of knowing. And they are still a proud people who have kept alive a great spirit. The eternal fire still burns brightly for these people, the Cherokees.…

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The Cherokee speak the story of a young man: One day, while out hunting in the forest, the man came across a bear. He fired off arrow after arrow at the beast, but could not bring it down. Eventually the bear stopped running, and stood up, pulling the arrows out of his body and holding them towards the man. The hunter realized he had stumbled across a medicine bear, “protected by magic”. The bear, after promising he would do the man no harmed, led him back to his home. It was a cold winter,…

As President of the United States, there are countless challenges that must be overcome. There isn 't always a right answer or an easy solution, and Andrew Jackson was no exception to this. One of these incidents was the Indian Removal Act, where Jackson decided that all of the natives living east of the Missouri River would have to march a 1,200-mile trek to the Indian reserve, which is currently modern day Oklahoma.1 Many historians today view Jackson 's actions as cruel and unnecessary. This…

This is the first novel written by Betty Louise Bell. It was published in 1984. She describes this novel as “Its essentially autobiographical fiction . . . except I have nine siblings and my mother was still alive when the book was written. Otherwise, it’s pretty much from my life.”(“Voices”). The novel follows the protagonist, Lucie Evers, on her journey to reestablish connections with her past, her heritage, and her family. Although there are several themes in this story, the two most…

There have been many instances in which the Cherokees and the Americans have demonstrated a great, amicable, and mutually beneficial relationship. From the introduction of the Christian religion to the increased literacy due to the printing press, the Cherokees relationship with the whites have produced numerous benefits. Although there is no reason for this favorable relationship to change, the circumstances presented to us at this point in history have necessitated an adjustment in the…

I particularly liked the Sequoyah language reading. Before it, I never really thought about the Native American’s not having a written language before the English immigrants showed up. After it, though, I had some questions. How did they live day to day without a writing system? How did the groups make pacts and designate boundaries? Why is his story so disputed? Why was writing a demonic act to the Cherokee? But the most important question was why would a blacksmith make a writing…

During the expansion of the United States, there were conflicts between the U.S. and Native Americans. Some Indian nations complied to the commands of the United States government while other acted in a more violent manner. Tecumseh and Chief Joseph, two authoritative leaders of Native American tribes played the specific role of protecting its nation against the United States government. Sequoyah, a different Native American leader aided in both the Cherokee tribe and the government. These men…

Susan list (1999-2000) • American Library Association (ALA) Notable (2002) • Parents' Guide to Children's Media Honor (2002) • New Mexico Battle of the Books (2005) • Excerpted in Weekly Reader (2004) • A Junior Library Guild Selection (2003) • Nominee for the Mark Twain Award (2006) • American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults (2006) • A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age (2005) • An IRA-CBC Children's Choice (2005) • Wisconsin Battle of the Books (2005) • VOYA's…

later known as “Trail of Tears.” The journey to the southeast was 850 miles long and it caused 4000 deaths. During the journey many people escaped from the group. After escaping the trail people who escaped and created a small group and created their own government with new laws and chiefs. The group had their own leaders, government and laws. They also had a chief named George Gist. He was also known as Sequoyah. He was the leader of the group. He decided to create a common (written) language…