Tears

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…

The Diary of a Young Girl / Anne Frank Anne Frank possesses a multitude of traits that prove her adequacy of being a best friend. For example, Frank acquires a remarkably positive outlook on life, which is undoubtedly a valuable trait to have in a friend. Frank writes in her diary, "I can't keep that up, if I'm watched to that extent, I start by getting snappy, then unhappy, and finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside and keep…

I didn’t dare speak a word, neither did I dare to shed a tear; I knew that I had to stay strong for her. My head was flooding with thoughts; some were about my father’s condition, others were about how lazy I have been around the house. It was time about time I changed. We arrived at the Hospital’s emergency…

But I would consider him as a bad president, because of the multiple times he was cruel and unjust to the Native Americans, and his strong hunger for power. Jackson’s cruel acts on the Native Americans, such as the trail of tears and the Indian removal act of 1830, are two of the worst things to have happened in American history. The Indian removal…

Firstly, the Indian Removal Act signified the violation of treaties set by the First Nations. Secondly, the Treaty of New Etocha allowed for the forcible removal of First Nations while reflecting the deceiving law. Lastly, the Trail of Tears represented the extent of the inhumane treatment all for exploiting their valuable resources. During the 1860s, the First Nations began re-building their lands and lives. However, First Nations lands continue to be taken advantage of by the government…

Jackson should be taken off the $20 bill because he has caused thousands of deaths within many groups of people, he was a slaveowner, and he wouldn't of even wanted to be on the bill in the first place. Andrew Jackson paved the way for The Trail of Tears and was completely responsible for the deaths of thousands of Native Americans. At the beginning of the 1930’s, millions of acres of land were occupied by nearly 125,000 Native Americans. This land…

The Education of Little Tree; A Book Review The book “The Education of Little Tree”, by Forrest Carter, highlights the invasion of and mistreatment inflicted upon Native Americans, specifically the Cherokee tribe. The book is set in the 1930’s depression era, and begins by telling the story of Forrest and his life with his grandparents, due to the passing of his parents. One day, as Forrest rode the bus with his “granpa and granma” as he called them, an example of racial discourtesy arose. The…

the war. John wanted the Cherokee Tribe to have land to be their home. In 1866, John signed a treaty that meant the Cherokee Tribe would always have land and a home. The Cherokee Tribe had a good end, but a rough start with the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears was brutal and unforgiving to the people of the Cherokee Tribe. The members that died were not forgotten by the members that survived, and they never will…

The Age of Jefferson and Jackson had many similarities as well as differences in the cultural realms. Both of them being democratic gave them similar, but at the same time contrasting views. As the third president of the US, Thomas Jefferson did much for his people. Prohibiting slave importation during his second term and adding the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, Jefferson worked hard to improve life for Americans. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, found the…

Another difference between the Wampanoag and Cherokee was in the way they understand how to own their lands. Wampanoag agreed to share or sell their lands to the European Americans and they refused to take the payments. In the Wampanoag tradition, they believed the lands and all creatures were the gifts from God and everyone deserved to get it but they must protect it. It made the European Americans easily take Wampanoag’s lands and declare as their lands. The European Americans started an…