Tennessee v. Garner

Northern Republican, and a supporter of the anti-slavery cause. Stephen Douglas was also a candidate from Illinois, a Northern Democrat, and a supporter of popular sovereignty being the decider of slavery in states. John Bell was a candidate from Tennessee, a Constitutional Unionist, and a defender of slavery, and lastly, John Breckinridge was a candidate from Kentucky, a Southern Democrat, and a protector of slavery. Lincoln ended up winning with the most electoral votes but not the most…

The struggle between the Native Americans and the Americans was extremely relevant and volatile during the 1800’s. The struggle escalated in 1830 when Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act (“Worcester”). As a result, new issues arose on a fight that had been around for centuries between the Native Americans and the Americans. One major collateral outcome of this act is the Supreme Court case, Worcester vs. Georgia. This case and the results of it turned out to be a major step forward for…

The Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles, referred to as the "Five Civilized Tribes", occupied land in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. They ultimately stood in the way of the expansion into the neighboring states. “And be it further enacted, That if, upon any of the lands now occupied by the Indians, and to be exchanged for, there should…

member of the convention that established the Tennessee Constitution. The Tennessee Constitution established the government of the state. It set the structures, responsibilities, character, rules, and process of amendment. He was also elected Tennessee’s first representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. The next year he was elected the U.S. Senate. He resigned from this eight months later. Jackson had a chance to become a circuit judge on the Tennessee superior court. He took it and…

American history cannot be complete without the mention of slavery that caused much suffering to African Americans. The war of 1812 that came shortly after America’s ndependence was another milestone in American history that cannot be forgotten (Horsman). The one time president of the United States, Andrew Jackson was adversely mentioned in the slave history because of his positive contribution towards the freeing of the American slaves during his tenure as the president. America’s early history…

Andrew Jackson was not a very well liked president to say the least. He was guilty of gaining his wealth using slave labor, mass killing of Native Americans, and forcing Supreme court to send the Cherokee Indians to the Trail of Tears. President Jackson was what you would call rough around the edges, he was in duals, chased wild women, and even married a woman who was not legally divorced. He did not take very well to authority, he was overbearing, arrogant, but the American people loved him.…

major in the military. Sam was only 14 when he and his family made the trip from Virginia to Tennessee, a journey of about 524 miles on foot. During 1806 Sam had decided to run away from home and lived with the Cherokee. At that time Sam was only 16 years old. While Sam was living with the Cherokee,…

should expand west. He felt that removing the natives is necessary for American wealth and power. In document 4, in his letter to congress trying to convince them to support the Indian Removal Act, he says “By opening the whole territory between Tennessee on the North and Louisiana on the South to the settlement of the whites it will incalculably strengthen the southwestern frontier and render the adjacent states strong enough to repel future invasions without remote aid”. Jackson is so focused…

an area that became Rossville, Georgia. At his father's store Ross learned the customs of traditional Cherokees, although at home his mixed-blood family practiced European traditions and spoke English. After attending South West Point Academy in Tennessee,…

In the book Numbers, Jem goes from having nobody who loves her to having many, but it comes with a price. In the book Jem is in a foster home, and has nobody who is there for her. Jem doesn't want to be close to anyone. Jem acts shy and doesn't want to get close to people because she can see their death date, by just looking into their eyes. She thinks this is a curse, but some people think it is a gift. In the book Numbers by Rachel Ward, Jem is shy and wants to be alone, but through meeting…