Trail of Tears

During the Nineteenth Century, western expansion was erupting in America, and federal policy decided that certain tribes had to be confined to fixed land plots to continue their traditional lifestyles. American Indians were being forced off of their lands, and they were not adjusting well. Federal policy was trying to Americanize the “savage” indians so that they could be introduced into American society. American Indians were sent to live on small areas of land within a group’s territory that…

The Pender Vs Parker case was first brought to light when there was an opportunity for the Omaha Nation to legally tax the all liquor sales throughout the Omaha Tribal Reservation. In 2006, the Omaha Nation Tribal Council elected to tax and regulate liquor sales on the reservation to help stimulate economic development. The tribe’s liquor regulations require licenses for the businesses that sell alcohol and a 10 percent tax on alcohol purchases. A group of retailers sued in federal court in 2007…

Discussion 1 The turn of the century in 1900’s, most remaining Native Americans had been forced, to leave their ancestral lands; it was truly a time of cultural assimilation (Assimilation through Education). Some chose to live on the reservations that were created by the U.S. government starting in the 1890s, while others spent their lives hiding from whites whom they feared would kill or capture them. Native Americans world as they new it naturally died out, from progression (Assimilation…

The Oklahoma Land Run is viewed in two different lights. One side is portrayed by white settlers that are filled with hope and dreams. The other side is people who believe this shouldn’t event shouldn’t be celebrated. This event in history was only explored by white settlers, who were American citizens. Native Americans, who lived on this land, were not able to participate in the land runs. A select criteria was enforced for the land run. The land, that was up for grabs, was once a part of…

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…

Andrew Jackson’s attitude towards the Native Americans was unpleasant. Jackson, like most of the other citizens of the United States wanted the Natives’ land. Even before he became president, he encouraged Indian removal, he “became the political prime mover of the Indian-removal process.” While he was the major general of the Tennessee militia, “He was able, personally to force cessions of land upon tribes, and to begin the process of removal of the Southern Indians to the west of the…

Before taking this course, my definition of freedom was defined as being able to live a life according to the law, and that by abiding by political sanctions and policies would one then be granted their freedom to pursue a life of happiness and prosperity under the United States’ government. Throughout history, the definition of freedom was changed and manipulated in favor of whites’ political, economic, and social desires. Those in power made drastic decisions when exerting their authority that…

Between the decades in which the Native Americans were forced out of their land, many were in deep sorrow expressing their sentiments towards the Americans, anticipating a change. To begin, an article titled, “Letter to President Pierce, 1855”,Chief Seattle speaks upon the emotional state of the Indians. The Natives claim to feel dejected because of their loss of land, as well as their loss of cultural spirit. Chief Seattle targets the attention of the American president, Franklin Pierce, who…

In The Lone Ranger and Tonto and “How to Write the Great American Indian Novel” by Sherman Alexie, reservation realism is portrayed through continuous references of Native American conflict. In The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Thomas-Builds-the-Fire was arrested for detaining the reservation postmaster, Eve Ford. Several years later, the case goes to trial and the Bureau of Indian affairs grants Thomas an opportunity to give his testimony. During the trial, Alexie mentions Eve Ford sitting among the…

The stories of Native Americans throughout history has not always ended pleasant, but instead having military clashes against the United States such as Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee trying to protect their way of life. During the ninetieth and twentieth century the Ute people of Colorado were forced to leave their homes and move on to reservations ultimately affecting their cultural identity. Some of the issues Ute Indians faced was the lost of language, protecting their traditions and…